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Brothers
and Sisters
One of the
continuing concerns of our organization is the health and
safety of our members. Although we try to keep you informed of
workplace health and safety issues, may health and safety
problems are not uncovered until many years after they arise.
This happened with asbestos exposure and it is now happening
with welding fumes.
I recently
leaned that our members engaged in welding have been exposed
to manganese contained in welding rod fumes. Strong evidence
exists that welders who inhale manganese fumes have an
increased risk of developing manganese poisoning and
Parkinson’s disease.
Exposure to
welding fumes can result in manganese poisoning and
Parkinson’s disease. These are progressive conditions, which
cause severe neurological problems. Symptoms include tremors
or shaking, shuffling walk, abnormal balance, poor memory,
irregular handwriting, slurred speech, lack of facial
expression, and sleep disorders.
I recently
met with John R. Climaco of Climaco, Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox
& Garofoli, Co., L/P/A/ in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr.
Climaco’s law firm has represented victims of asbestos
exposure and other toxic substances. Over the past few years,
he and his nationwide team of attorneys have investigated the
causal relationship between the inhalation of manganese and
manganese poisoning and in certain instances Parkinson’s
disease.
The letter
below from John is self-explanatory. I urge that if you suffer
the symptoms described, you contact Mr. Climaco’s office for
a telephone interview to be followed by receipt of a written
questionnaire which upon return to Mr. Climaco’s office,
will be reviewed by his nurses, paralegals and lawyers to
determine whether or not you have suffered from a compensable
injury as a result of the inhalation of welding fumes.
Fraternally,
Johnny Morris
ALERT
EXPOSURE TO WELDING ROD FUMES: INCREASED RISK OF MANGANESE
POISONING
If you were either
employed as a welder or worked around industrial welding, you
were exposed to manganese contained in welding rod fumes.
Research studies indicate that individuals who inhaled
manganese fumes from welding rods have an increased risk of
developing Manganese Poisoning. Many welders have been
misdiagnosed as sufferers of Parkinson’s disease when they
actually have Manganese Poisoning
The following symptoms
may be seen in the early stage of manganese poisoning and
Parkinson’s disease:
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Tremors
in hands, arms, legs or feet
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Infrequent
blinking and lack of facial expression
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Difficulty
in maintaining balance
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Slow
movement or delay in movement
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Rigidity
or stiffness of the limbs
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Sleep
disorders
The progressive loss
of voluntary and involuntary muscle control produces a number
of secondary symptoms associated with Manganese Poisoning and
Parkinson’s disease. Some secondary symptoms of Manganese
Poisoning include the following:
Late in the disease, a
combination of these symptoms will appear:
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Small,
cramped handwriting
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Uncontrolled
laughing or crying
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Anxiety,
depression, isolation
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Scaling,
dry skin, particularly on the face and scalp
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Soft,
whispery voice
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Slurred
speech
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Dementia
(loss of intellectual capacity)
If you or someone you
know has had exposure to welding fumes and has been diagnosed
with Manganese Poisoning, or has developed symptoms associated
with Manganese Poisoning or Parkinson’s disease, you may be
entitled to receive compensation.
Please call my
Paralegals Deborah Rossman or Pamela Nixon toll free at
1-800-621-1062 for more information.
Very Truly Yours.
John R. Climaco Esq.
Climaco/Lefkowitz/Peca/Wilcox
& Garofoli Co., LPA
www.climacolaw.com
1228 Euclid Ave. Suite 900
Cleveland, OH 44115
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