occupational disease

Exposure injuries from Asthma to Asbestosis

If a worker contracts a disease or illness because of their employment, then the Illinois Occupational Disease Act provides for compensation and benefits that are very similar to those offered under the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act. Some of the many illnesses and diseases that may be covered include:

Diesel exposure
Latex Allergy
Asbestosis
Silicosis
Toxic mold exposure
Chemical exposure
Dust inhalation
Occupational deafness
Asthma
Radiation poisoning
Bronchitis
Dermatitis
Other illnesses resulting from inhalation of fumes, toxic gases or vapors

But in addition to diseases and illnesses that are directly caused by exposure at work, the Illinois Occupational Disease Act also provides benefits and compensation for those injuries that are merely accelerated or aggravated by work conditions. In other words, a worker may seek compensation if he or she already had a disease or illness, but the employment exposure made the illness worse or made the disease spread more quickly.

So many jobs have the potential to expose workers to possible occupational diseases. In addition to factory and construction workers, other professions including office workers, doctors, and nurses often risk illness due to their work environments. Skilled occupation disease attorneys, like those affiliated with Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC are essential to a successful claim for on-the-job injuries. Our telephones are open 24 hours a day, so feel free to call (800) 996-4824 anytime to learn about your rights. Certain specific time limitations (statutes of limitation) apply to occupational disease cases, so please do not delay.

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