Mercury Poisoning Compensation Claims

Mercury is a naturally occurring metal which takes several forms.  The two most common forms of mercury are known as metallic mercury and methyl mercury.  Metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odourless liquid.  If heated, it is a colourless, odourless gas.  Methyl mercury, on the other hand, is produced mainly by microscopic organisms in the water and soil.

Exposure to mercury in its various forms can be extremely detrimental to an individual’s health.  The list below provides examples of the ways in which an individual may be exposed to mercury, and therefore suffer mercury poisoning:

Eating fish or shellfish contaminated with methyl mercury

Breathing vapours in air from spills, incinerators, and industries that burn mercury-containing fuels

Release of mercury from dental work and medical treatments

Breathing contaminated workplace air or skin contact during use in the workplace (dental, health services, chemical, and other industries that use mercury)

Mercury has a vast number of effects on an individual’s health.  Nervous systems are particularly sensitive to all forms of mercury.  Exposure can permanently damage the brain, kidneys, and developing foetus.  Effects on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems.

Short-term exposure to high levels of metallic mercury vapours may cause effects including lung damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, increases in blood pressure or heart rate, skin rashes, and eye irritation.

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