In a tragic incident, a red chemical sludge has broken out of the dam holding it back in Hungary. The death toll is minimal as of right now, but looks like it might go up soon. This red sludge produced by Hungarian company, MAL Rt., is comprised of alumina. Alumina is a synthetically created oxide of aluminium that is actually white in color. This substance is considered hazardous to the public’s health and safety and is toxic if ingested.
Just Desserts
Until now, there has not been any claims made regarding this accident and the resulting loss of life as the actual cause of death of these individuals is still not known. If it turns out that the cause is due to the adverse effects of the sludge and its containing alumina and not as predicted initially, by drowning, then the company may have accident lawyers banging at their doors. Lawsuits may arise in which accident lawyers would file a petition and ensure that their client’s and their families receive a modest but satisfactory compensatory settlement in terms of punitive damages as well as pain and suffering compensation. Accident lawyers may be hired by those families who lost people in the tragedy as well and the cases wherein the lawsuits will be filed and shall be fought posthumously.
The Explanation
As of this moment, reports indicate that the company had no inkling of the potential issues that could arise due to the red chemical sludge. The company management "could not have noticed the signs of the natural catastrophe nor done anything to prevent it even while carefully respecting technological procedures" is the common consensus presently. This is due to the fact that as per the European Union the product was not considered to be toxic or hazardous.
Making it Right
Doctors present at the scene indicated that some of the injuries caused by the exposure to alumina may take days to manifest itself on the skin of individuals. In all probability, if this balance of equation changes, accident lawyers may be seen swarming the scene and ensuring that their clients receive what they are due.
