Latest information on Oil Spill Syndrome

If you’ve been suffering from health problems you believe are related to your work in the BP spill cleanup, there’s a good website to check out on Oil Spill Syndrome (OSS). Some of the most useful information comes from over 20 years of data about the effects of the Exxon Valdez cleanup as well as other spills. There have been 6,722 cases of upper respiratory illnesses believed to be caused from chemicals used in the Gulf of Alaska.

Much like the China Syndrome became synonymous with Three Mile Island, Oil Spill Syndrome comes to mind when describing the debilitating effects of the BP oil spill upon cleanup crews.

The symptoms of OSS include nausea, shortness of breath, rashes, headaches and chest pains. They are caused by exposure to oil and toxic dispersants used to break up oil spills such as the one in the Gulf of Mexico.

If you’ve been involved in the BP cleanup and believe you may have the symptoms of OSS, consider seeing an experienced offshore law firm immediately.