Q: what kind of attorney do we need for long term carbon monoxide poisoning by employer in Oklahoma
My husband was working for a company that manufactures drill bits and carbonizes them with high temp furnaces. Well he has Carbon Monoxide levels in his blood of from 1-10. 10 being the worse his was at an 8 and then 2 months of being out of there has only went to a 6. Has been having terrible migraine type headaches along with others who work in same area . Have pictures of Carbon Monoxide monitors showing a reading of 100+ levels in the area and they breath this 12 hours a day. Husband also has more things starting to happen. His short term memory is getting really bad and whole demeanor has changed. It is still affecting him. Is off work on disability at this time due to back is broke from years of repetitive work and needs surgery on top of this. He is only 52. Please what kind of attorney do we need. Not just him there are at least 3 others if not more effected too.
A:
An attorney who does personal injury litigation.
But in many states workers compensation is an exclusive remedy. This means that a lawsuit against his employer might not be allowed.
Also, CO2 means carbon Dioxide. I believe you mean CO (carbon MON oxide).
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