Exposure to harmful chemicals can happen all at once during a chemical spill or slowly over time in the workplace. These chemicals, which can be a danger to people and the environment, can end up in the air, soil or water that people come in contact with every day. Whether you were exposed to toxic substances at work or through contamination in your local environment, this exposure can result in disease or injury. At Bossier & Associates, PLLC, we investigate cases of toxic exposure on your behalf, and we help get fair compensation for your injuries.
What is a Toxic Tort Claim?
Toxic chemicals can show up in many ways in the human body, from cancers and rare blood diseases to birth defects, mesothelioma and death. However, there are also the more common illnesses that you might not immediately associate with toxic exposure, such as learning disabilities in children, chronic respiratory problems and other health challenges that can be directly related to sustained exposure to harmful chemicals. When you have received the diagnosis of a rare, deadly disease after years and even decades of exposure to harmful chemicals, we represent you and we hold the negligent parties responsible for your injuries and losses.
Toxic Tort as a Type of Mass Tort
Toxic torts are a subset of mass tort litigation, which involves large groups of individuals filing claims against a common defendant, such as a corporation or manufacturer. In many cases, toxic torts are handled as class actions, where multiple plaintiffs join forces to seek justice for similar injuries caused by the same source of exposure.
For example, a group of employees exposed to asbestos in the workplace or residents affected by contaminated drinking water may file a mass tort claim. These cases require extensive legal expertise and resources to manage the complexities of proving liability and securing compensation.
What is Toxic Tort Litigation?
Toxic tort litigation is the legal process of pursuing claims for injuries or illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances. These cases often involve:
- Proving Causation: Demonstrating the link between the toxic exposure and the resulting health condition.
- Identifying Negligence: Holding corporations, manufacturers, or other entities accountable for failing to prevent or warn about the risks of exposure.
- Securing Compensation: Recovering damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and diminished earning capacity.
Toxic tort litigation is complex, requiring a deep understanding of both the science behind toxic exposure and the legal framework governing these cases.
Examples of Toxic Torts
Toxic torts tend to involve large numbers of individuals taking action against huge corporations, so they are often handled as a class action. Whether it’s representing a class action made up of employees who were exposed in the workplace or an individual who has been harmed from taking a dangerous drug, we use our knowledge of this complex area of the law to obtain favorable settlements for our clients.
Here are some examples of the source of toxic torts:
- Environmental Chemical Exposure: Air, water, soil contamination by arsenic, pesticides, chemical spills, hazardous waste dumping, brown fields and other contaminated places
- Occupational Exposure to Toxic Substances: Asbestos, poor indoor air quality, mold, radiation, solvents, benzene, lead, vinyl chloride and coal tar pitch
- Residential Exposure: Asbestos exposure, mold contamination, off-gassing of the hazardous chemicals found in building materials and other contaminants found in the home
- Pharmaceutical Exposure: Adverse effects from dangerous drugs or defective medical products.
The discovery that you have been poisoned from exposure to hazardous chemicals can be frightening and infuriating. At Bossier & Associates, PLLC, we find the negligent parties and hold them responsible.
What Can a Toxic Torts Attorney Do for You?
A toxic torts attorney plays a critical role in advocating for victims of toxic exposure. At Bossier & Associates, PLLC, our experienced attorneys:
- Investigate Your Case: We work with environmental scientists, medical experts, and investigators to trace the source of your exposure and establish causation.
- Navigate Complex Regulations: We understand the laws and regulations governing occupational and environmental safety, ensuring your case is built on a solid foundation.
- Fight for Compensation: We seek damages for current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses caused by your exposure.
Whether you’re an individual seeking justice or part of a larger class action, our team is dedicated to holding negligent parties accountable and securing the compensation you deserve.
Knowledgeable Toxic Torts Attorneys are Ready to Represent You
As attorneys with experience in handling toxic tort cases, we understand both the science and the regulations that govern occupational and environmental exposure to harmful chemicals. We have access to a team of environmental scientists, medical professionals and investigators that work to prove the origin of your illness or personal injury. We win compensation on your behalf for medical expenses now and in the future, lost wages and possibly diminished future earning capacity.
Contact Bossier & Associates, PLLC, at (601) 352-5450 or contact us online to schedule a consultation to discuss your chemical exposure case today.
