An occupational disease is one which arises from the exposure to something in the workplace.\u00a0 That exposure then causes a disease to develop, sometimes requiring lifelong treatment.\u00a0 There are numerous ways this can take place, but there are a few that seem to be more common than others.<\/p>\n
The CDC has identified a list of the most common occupational diseases<\/a> in the U.S. They include infectious diseases, fertility issues, back and musculoskeletal issues, pulmonary diseases, hearing loss, and skin issues.\u00a0 All of these become chronic ailments requiring intensive and ongoing treatment.<\/p>\n The occupations that are most likely to carry risks of disease are those in which chemical are used.\u00a0 For example, a coal miner is exposed to asbestos.\u00a0 A cosmetologist is exposed to chemicals in hair products and dyes.\u00a0 A nail technician is exposed to fumes from nail polish remover. A painter is exposed to overspray in a paint booth.\u00a0 The list goes on and on.<\/p>\n It is not uncommon for occupational diseases to affect a group of workers in the same setting.\u00a0 Consider the coal miner example from above.\u00a0 A group of men who work in a coal mine together would all be exposed to the same things.\u00a0 Therefore, if one develops an illness from it, they likely all will.\u00a0 If these workers file workers\u2019 compensation claims, it then becomes the burden of the employer to prove their illnesses did not come from the workplace.\u00a0 This is why it is important to consult with a skilled workers\u2019 compensation attorney<\/a> who can help provide a rebuttal to any employer claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An occupational disease is one which arises from the exposure to something in the workplace.\u00a0 That exposure then causes a disease to develop, sometimes requiring lifelong treatment.\u00a0 There are numerous ways this can take place, but there are a few that seem to be more common than others. The CDC has identified a list of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t