Smoke Inhalation Injuries from the 2018 California Camp Fire

In November 2018, the California Camp Fire broke out, quickly becoming one of the deadliest and most devastating fires to damage many areas of Northern California. Thousands of people lost their homes in this fire and many have wound up with serious injuries caused by the growing flames and horror that wildfires tend to bring when they pop up in these areas. The fires were erratic enough to completely wipe out the town of Paradise, which was home to around 26,000 people just at the beginning of last month.

The unfortunate truth is that many people have been injured in these serious fires and others have lost their lives. Others are still trying to find their missing loved ones and are hoping for the best at this time. Firefighters and those who had homes in these certain areas of California have been struck by another type of serious and even sometimes deadly injury: Smoke inhalation. When we think of injuries caused by wildfires, burns might be at the top of the list. However, smoke inhalation causes its own group of issues that can have an impact on the rest of a victim’s life, or even cause deadly results depending on how severe the inhalation is.

If you or somebody you know has been involved in the California Camp Fire and you believe that you have been seriously affected by smoke inhalation as a result, you might have a personal injury claim. Many individuals and entities are bringing current lawsuits against PG&E for their role in this horrific California fire, so now is the time to speak with an experienced attorney and work toward results in your case.

How Smoke in the Air Can Affect You

Many people believe that being exposed to smoke for a short amount of time or longer lengths of time and then receiving fresh air won’t have any ill impacts on your health. However, this is not the case. Of course, the length of time that you are exposed and how much air you breathe in can affect the inhalation you will experience. If you have been exposed to large amounts of smoke caused by a wildfire, you could receive sore eyes, tears, a cough, and a runny nose. If the smoke has lasted days or weeks and you have a longer-lasting cough, you could have been subjected to larger lung issues. If you are somebody who had lung and heart problems from the start, these issues could be made worse due to the smoke.

If there is a wildfire, high-risk individuals should be watched until they can get medical attention and all windows and doors should be closed to prevent smoke from getting into your home if you are somebody who has not been evacuated from their home. The carbon monoxide from smoke inhalation can be extremely deadly to humans, which is why you should always receive treatment if you know that you have been exposed.

Recovery from smoke inhalation can be a lengthy process, which is why it is especially important to get started on working on your case the moment you believe that you have been injured. At Brady Law Group, our wildfire injury attorneys are here for you every step of the way during this difficult process as you collect evidence in your case and work toward a claim that will help you receive a variety of damages. We not only focus on smoke inhalation from the wildfire but also work with victims who have received burn injuries or lost a loved one. With a variety of proven case results in these types of injury cases, we will offer you the best support you can rely on at this time. Contact us for more information at (866) 478-6483.