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Toxic Tort Lawyer

Every day, people are exposed to substances that harm their health and may need help from a toxic tort lawyer. For instance, toxic exposure can happen in our water, the air we breathe, home, or office. Being exposed to substances that are detrimental to our health can cause permanent injuries and illnesses to develop. At Cohen & Cohen, our lawyers have handled cases of toxic exposure before and know how to come to the aid of victims. Federal and state laws are established to help keep people as safe as possible from toxic exposures, however, there are many parties that ignore these laws that then create a serious health risk or fatal hazard. If you have been exposed to a harmful substance and it’s due to the fault of another, we urge you to contact us today for a consultation. 

Toxic Tort Claims

If your doctor suspects that you have been exposed to toxic substances that directly caused your injury or illness, you could have grounds for a toxic tort claim. Toxic exposure cases tend to be more technical and require extensive preparation, research, and evidence to support your claims. This is why recruiting help from a toxic tort lawyer is so important, as they understand the law, and your protections, and can investigate further into the situation to uncover influential evidence for your case. 

Examples of Harmful Exposure

Some common substances that have resulted in toxic tort cases being filed include asbestos, beryllium, pesticides, lead, manganese, hazardous waste, byproducts, gasoline, and household chemicals. Asbestos is a substance that can cause lung cancer if inhaled. It can take many years, decades even, for asbestos exposure to cause mesothelioma to develop. Tragically, the cancer that spreads is often fatal. Inhaling beryllium can cause respiratory diseases, and manganese exposure can result in symptoms similar to Parkinson’s and are not reversible. Exposure to pesticides can cause many types of health issues, and lead when absorbed in the body can build up in the bloodstream. Lead exposure is not always fatal, but poisoning can lead to cognitive impairments, fatigue, and other symptoms.

Contact a Legal Team

Injuries and diseases that can happen from toxic chemical exposure include lung disease, leukemia, asbestosis, Hodgkin’s disease, birth defects, mesothelioma, and more. Due to the serious nature of toxic tort personal injury cases, it is advised that you speak with a legal team knowledgeable in this area of law as soon as possible. Instead of wondering whether your situation warrants filing a toxic tort lawsuit, you can get the answers to your questions through a consultation at Cohen & Cohen. We know that these types of cases sometimes involve going up against large industries or companies, but we are not intimidated by this. We are driven by the dedication to help victims whose lives who unfairly changed because an individual or entity chose to endanger people’s health. If you suspect the cause of your injury or illness could be from toxic exposure, please contact a toxic tort lawyer as soon as you can.