San Jose Inhalation Burn Attorneys
Inhalation Burns
Inhalation burns result from the breathing in of dangerous fumes, gases, or high heat vapors. Depending on the duration of the exposure to the burning stimulus, your own medical predispositions, and the care you got after the event, you could face a seriously difficult road to recovery. Over the short term, inhalation burn victims may suffer irritation, discharges from the mucus membranes, eyes, and nose, pain in your chest and abdomen, wheezing, coughing, dizziness and irritation. In severe cases, confusion, loss of consciousness, and even death can result. Over the long term, inhalation injuries can lead to asthma and emphysema, heart problems, cardiovascular stress and even death.
The nature of the inhalation burn will depend sensitively on the agent that affected you. Chemicals that commonly cause inhalation burns include formaldehyde, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, and chlorine.
Inhalation burn victims may require immediate medical attention, particularly if they have trouble breathing or if they experience any of the severe symptoms discussed above. Even if the victim "seems okay" in the minutes and hours after the event, he or she should seek a medical opinion as soon as possible. Often, the full extent of the damage may not be known until weeks or even months after the initial exposure. Medical intervention can help restore function or at least prevent additional damage.
In terms of holding a person, company or other party accountable for what happened. your first step, after getting excellent medical care, should be to document the exposure as quickly and as accurately as you can. The more evidence you have about your inhalation injury, the easier it can be to work with a personal injury attorney to build a case against a negligent manufacturer or insurance company who represents the person or company that caused your catastrophic injury.
For a confidential case evaluation, look to the trusted and proven San Jose burn injury lawyers of Van Der Walde & Associates in Northern California. Get help now at www.vanderwalde.com, or call 877-862-6288.
