Enviromental Law & Toxic Torts

You may have seen the movie "Erin Brockovich," about a brazen researcher that uncovered that a large utility had been dumping toxins that ended up in the water supply, killing and injuring residents of Hinckley, California. This is but one example. Although progress is being made in protecting and caring for the environment, there are those who turn a blind eye to our environment due to negligence, greed or indifference.

There are many federal laws, such as the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and Resource Recovery Act, for example, which regulate the disposal of potentially hazardous wastes. Similarly, many states have enacted laws to protect the environment. Yet, enforcement is difficult and compliance is inconsistent.

Whether it is an oil spill into a local water supply, noxious exhaust from a manufacturing plant, asbestos contamination, hazardous chemicals at work, or another exposure to dangerous environmental hazards.

Environmental concerns may show up immediately or after months or even years of exposure, making it difficult to determine the underlying cause without extensive evaluation by trained experts. Environmental exposure may also affect each victim differently, causing temporary and relatively minor injuries in some, and even death in others.

If you have been exposed to environmental contaminants, whether in the form of the following, or any one of a myriad of other contaminants, you need an attorney, and not just any attorney but an attorney who has handled toxic tort cases and knows how to build a persuasive and comprehensive case so you can recover your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages to which you may be entitled:

• Asbestos/Mesothelioma
• Mold
• Beryllium
• Benzene
• Benlate
• Silicosis
• Welder's Disease
• Hexavalent Chromium

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