If you or a loved one was exposed to toxic substances, toxic tort litigation is an effective means of obtaining compensation for damages and holding large companies accountable for their breach of duty to protect people from harm.
Toxic Torts
Holding Negligent Parties Accountable
Because toxic tort cases often involve manufacturers, distributors, employers, and any number of other entities that may have extensive resources for defending themselves, toxic exposure cases are often handled as mass torts or class actions. At Lyons & Lyons, we provide the strong advocacy your case needs to hold negligent parties accountable.
Why Choose Lyons & Lyons for Toxic Torts?
Our team of four personal injury attorneys at Lyons & Lyons brings together more than 150 years of collective experience to champion the cause of individuals affected by negligence. We specialize in navigating complex litigation against formidable corporations and their insurance, striving to clarify the circumstances that led to your situation. We gladly shoulder the burden of legal proceedings, allowing you to concentrate on your recovery and well-being. By effectively uncovering the facts and advocating for your rights, we work to secure the just compensation essential for you to move forward. We ensure our client’s story commands the attention it deserves with steadfast commitment.
Schedule a Consultation and Understand Your Rights
If you or a loved one was exposed to toxic substances then you have a right to seek justice against those responsible for the harm and losses you have sustained. Our compassionate, skilled attorneys have helped clients in toxic tort cases stemming from:
Pharmaceutical Drug Exposure:
Medications causing adverse health effects.
Environmental Chemical Exposure:
Air, water, soil contamination by arsenic, pesticides, chemical spills, hazardous waste dumping, brownfields and other contaminated places.
Occupational Exposure to Toxic Substances:
Poor indoor air quality, radiation, solvents, benzene, lead, vinyl chloride and coal tar pitch.
Residential Exposure:
Off-gassing of the hazardous chemicals found in building materials and other contaminants found in the home.
We are Well-Versed in Handling all Aspects of a Toxic Tort
Some particular challenges our attorneys are prepared to address in toxic tort cases include:
Proving Causation:
A clear link between the injury, illness or other harmful condition experienced by the plaintiff and a specific toxic exposure must be proven. Our lawyers effectively demonstrate this through extensive investigation and documentation of evidence along with the testimony of trusted experts.
Scientific Evidence:
Because chemical substances are involved in a toxic tort, definitive scientific data must be presented that shows that the chemical involved is indeed toxic. Our seasoned and proven scientific experts clearly provide evidence and testimony explaining the toxic effects of the chemical our client was exposed to.
