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TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPOSURE CLAIMS AND CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION

What started as a minor throat irritation progressed to a hacking cough and a burning feeling in your lungs. Now, your entire body is stricken with pain and it’s difficult to get around, let alone go to work and earn a living. These are the terrible side effects of toxic chemicals; a hazard about 32 million employees are exposed to on the job. The effects of chemical exposure can show up immediately or wreak havoc on the body over time, and the health consequences can be severe.

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