Pennsylvania Chemical Spill Results in Evacuation of 5,000 People
About 5,000 people in northeastern Pennsylvania were evacuated on March 21 after a tanker truck carrying more than 16 tons of hydrofluoric acid overturned near Wind Gap, PA. According to this article in the Delaware County Times, hazardous material teams managed to stop the slowly dripping liquid.
Hydrofluoric acid in low doses can irritate the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract. Inhalation can be fatal and those who have suffered similar injuries would be advised to contact a skilled Pennsylvania environmental toxins attorney after seeking medical treatment.
The driver was treated for injuries and released.
Anyone who may have suffered a serious injury due to the chemical spill would be well advised to speak to Philadelphia's top personal injury attorneys. When someone is determined to be legally responsible for injuring someone else, they are liable for the injury, and may be made to pay the injured person compensatory damages.
Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured. In some cases, punitive damages are also awarded in these lawsuits. Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others.
The Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury. The experienced Philly personal injury attorneys will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.
