Harmful substances can be present in the air, soil, food, drinking water, and in the products you use at home and at work. If you are diagnosed with a serious illness due to chemical exposure, you could bring a lawsuit seeking financial compensation in some cases.
Contact the mass tort attorneys at Phillips Law Group. We will review your situation and assess whether joining one of our dangerous chemical and toxic products lawsuits is an option in your case.
Exposure to hazardous substances may be impossible to avoid. Numerous dangerous chemicals have manufacturing applications. Products such as CPAP machines, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, cleaning products, and waterproof clothing may release toxic substances.
Some chemicals widely used in manufacturing are known as “forever chemicals” because they linger in soil, water, and human tissues and never break down. People who work in agriculture or landscaping are often exposed to dangerous herbicides and pesticides. Disasters like fires, explosions, and spills can expose people to extremely harmful chemicals.
The specific impact depends on the substance in question, but common health conditions associated with chemical exposure include:
An attorney at Phillips Law Group can investigate the connection between a person’s condition and their exposure to a dangerous substance.
When pursuing a legal claim for health damage due to toxic exposure, an injured person (plaintiff) must prove that the responsible party (defendant) was either negligent or strictly liable for the harm caused by the substance. Proving negligence requires a demonstration that a defendant did not take appropriate measures to protect others from harm.
Manufacturers of dangerous chemicals or products containing toxins can be strictly liable even if they were not negligent. Establishing strict liability requires an attorney to prove that the product was defective in its design or manufacture. A manufacturer also may be strictly liable if the product’s label is inadequate to ensure safe use or fails to warn of the product’s known hazards.
These lawsuits often require substantial evidence, including expert opinions from doctors, scientists, engineers, and other professionals. Pursuing a legal claim may not be cost-effective for an individual plaintiff. However, when numerous people were impacted by the same product or event, a mass tort is an alternative that allows plaintiffs to hold the defendants accountable while sharing the expense and workload amongst themselves.
A mass tort, also called Multi-District Litigation (MDL) combines numerous individual lawsuits that concern the same issues—for example, all lawsuits concerning a specific release of a toxin into drinking water, or everyone who ordered the same chemical product online but was harmed due to insufficient health warnings. The plaintiffs combine their resources to gather the necessary evidence, but if they win their case or the defendant settles, each plaintiff receives individually calculated damages.
The attorneys at Phillips Law Group represent plaintiffs in numerous ongoing mass tort cases involving hazardous substances. They can evaluate a specific situation and determine whether the injured person is eligible to join an existing mass tort action or whether an individual lawsuit is the better strategy.
Exposure to many common substances can cause severe health problems. A lawsuit against the responsible parties can provide reimbursement of your financial losses and compensation for your pain and suffering. Phillips Law Group represents plaintiffs from all over the country in dangerous chemical and toxic products lawsuits, so contact us today for a free consultation.
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