Toxic Torts

United States Toxic Tort Litigation

What exactly is a toxic tort? A toxic tort involves the exposure of individuals, often in large numbers, to harmful chemical or biological substances. When this exposure results in serious injuries or health problems and can be shown to have been caused by negligence or carelessness, the law says that those who are injured are entitled to be compensated for the damages.

Strom Law Firm, L.L.C., in Columbia, South Carolina, maintains a nationwide practice involving complex toxic tort litigation. Our firm has both the financial means and the access to top environmental, chemical, and hazardous waste experts to pursue these cases vigorously, and our lawyers have established a clear track record of successful results in previous cases.

Exposure to toxic substances is particularly harmful for industrial workers who may have been exposed to high levels of toxins over a long period of time. Exposure to toxic substances is also particularly harmful to children because they are generally more sensitive to toxic agents and have a greater likelihood of exposure as a result of play habits and behavior patterns.

Past studies by government agencies in the United States have demonstrated that excess exposure to metals, lead, and arsenic can be harmful. In particular, children born to mothers exposed to solvent-contaminated drinking water face an elevated risk of reproductive problems.

Other substances common to hazardous waste exposure cases include:

• Contaminated air or water from either an ongoing industry or hazardous waste disposal sites in the area (can cause cancers and birth defects)
• Lead-based paint which causes brain damage and learning disabilities
• Benzene (leukemia)
• Asbestos (asbestosis and mesothelioma)
• Silica dust (silicosis)
• Heavy metals and toxins such as mercury and arsenic
• Pesticides such as DDT and dioxin which can cause birth defects
• Electromagnetic fields from large electrical towers and utility wires
• Defective drugs
• N-hexane ( used as a solvent)
• Carbon disulfide and acrylamide (used in the paper industry)
• Tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate (serves as a high-temperature lubricant)

If You Have Been or Are Being Exposed to Toxic Substances…

The first step that you should take if you suspect that you or your child has been exposed to toxic substances is to contact a doctor immediately. After getting appropriate medical care, consult with an attorney who has handled toxic tort claims before or seek to obtain additional information by contacting the Department of Public Health in your state or county.

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Contact Strom Law Firm, L.L.C. to discuss your situation in more detail and for further information about our practice. We welcome co-counsel opportunities and regularly accept referrals in toxic tort cases from lawyers practicing in other parts of the country.

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