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💼 Costs, Claims & Compensation

Plain-English guides to what workplace injuries and occupational illnesses actually cost — and the claims, settlements, insurance and software around them. Free, US-focused, and updated for 2026.

⚠️ Important: These pages are general information, not legal, medical, or financial advice. Occupational illness and injury claims are serious and depend on your specific facts and your state — consult a qualified physician, a licensed attorney, and/or a financial professional about your situation.

🫁 Occupational disease & exposure

Hazardous occupational exposures, the diseases linked to them, the exposure limits employers must meet, and how compensation works.

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Asbestos & Mesothelioma at Work

Who is at risk, OSHA limits, screening, and compensation routes.

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Silica Dust & Silicosis Claims

RCS exposure, the engineered-stone surge, OSHA 1926.1153 & claims.

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Benzene Exposure & Leukemia

Refinery/chemical exposure, the AML link, OSHA 1910.1028 & claims.

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AFFF Firefighting Foam & PFAS

Firefighter/military exposure, EPA PFAS limits, health effects & the MDL.

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Roundup (Glyphosate) Exposure

The IARC-vs-EPA science, occupational exposure, and the litigation.

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Occupational Hearing Loss & Tinnitus

Noise damage, OSHA 1910.95, prevention & hearing-loss claims.

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Talc, Ovarian Cancer & Mesothelioma

The asbestos-contamination question, the evidence & compensation.

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Paraquat & Parkinson's (Farmworkers)

Herbicide exposure, the Parkinson's evidence, EPA rules & claims.

Welding Fume, Manganese & Parkinsonism

Manganism, OSHA/ACGIH/NIOSH limits, ventilation & claims.

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Diacetyl & "Popcorn Lung"

Bronchiolitis obliterans, flavoring exposure, NIOSH limits & claims.

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Firefighter Cancer & Presumption Laws

IARC Group 1, the exposures, presumption laws & benefits.

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

The chemicals, health effects, VA benefits & Justice Act.

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Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) at Work

IARC Group 1, OSHA 1910.1026, controls & claims.

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Diesel Engine Exhaust at Work

IARC Group 1, who is exposed, MSHA/OSHA limits & controls.

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Engineered Stone & the Silicosis Surge

Countertop fabrication RCS, Cal/OSHA rules & protection.

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Mesothelioma & VA Benefits for Veterans

Navy asbestos exposure, VA compensation, DIC & claims.

⚖️ Settlements & claims

What injuries cost, how settlements are valued, and how to estimate a number.

🛡️ Insurance & disability

The cover that pays when something goes wrong — and what it costs.

🧭 EHS & safety software — buyer's guides

Independent, non-affiliate guidance to choosing the right platform.

These guides are educational and were written against the public guidance of bodies such as OSHA, NIOSH, the EPA, the CDC and the IRS. They are not legal, medical, or financial advice, and AEGIS - AMA does not provide legal services or refer you to any law firm. For decisions about your health, a claim, or your money, consult a qualified professional.