A mercury spill in a Gardendale High School health class prompted a school-wide evacuation on Wednesday. According to news reports, the health class was learning how to measure blood pressure when a tube containing mercury broke, causing the toxic substance to spill onto the floor. A vacuum cleaner was used to clean up the spill, which only made matters worse by causing the mercury to become airborne. At that point the class was evacuated and the room sealed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in many products, such as thermometers, barometers, florescent light bulbs, and some blood pressure devices. Exposure to mercury can cause fever, tremors, and respiratory problems, among other adverse health effects. Exposure to any toxic substance can have lasting detrimental effects on a person's health, especially if the exposure occurred over a long period of time. Anyone injured due to exposure to a toxic substance should seek the advice of a Birmingham injury attorney to help ensure maximum recovery for their injuries.
If you are injured because of exposure to a toxic substance, it is important to contact an experienced Birmingham personal injury lawyer to discuss your case. The Walker Law Firm represents injury victims in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you receive money for your injuries.
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