Environmental Pollutants - Lindane
Lindane is a toxic insecticide and chemical which has been banned for agricultural use in the United States as well as more than fifty other nations. The properties of lindane have been proven to cause seizures, blood disorders, brain and breast cancers and neurological problems such as Tourette's Syndrome and Parkinson's disease. Youth and elderly populations are the most susceptible to lindane poisoning and are more likely to suffer debilitating, even fatal, symptoms.
Lindane is still sometimes used in shampoo treatments for head lice and scabies. In the state of California, this medical use is banned and most doctors nationwide do not use the chemical due to its high toxicity and low efficacy. The FDA closely monitors these few remaining applications and ensures doctors and patients are aware of the risk involved with treating young and elderly patients with the chemical.
When lindane causes an adverse reaction for you or someone you love, an experienced lindane attorney can help you recover from the damages you have experienced. The EPA has classified lindane as toxic and unsafe for humans for years. Nevertheless, it has been known to penetrate drinking water supplies where it has been used en masse for agricultural purposes. In most cases, a slight "tic" in the upper eye is the only detectable symptom from low-level lindane exposure.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness or death, as the result of an environmental pollutant, such as lindane, and you believe the exposure was someone else's fault, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your lindane case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lindane lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
