Philadelphia Toxic Tort Attorneys

Since the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the 1790's the United States has been lauded for its innovation in labor and automation. As demands for advancement grew rapidly the industries were obliged to increased production and hastily included the use of chemicals which contributed to immeasurable growth of the amount of perilous and poisonous products exposed to our environment. At Cherry, Fieger & Marciano, our Pennsylvania environmental toxins attorneys are dedicated to the protection of health and welfare of those exposed to dangerous material found either in the home or at a place of employment in the groundwater (water tables) or other local areas and will represent clients in their toxic tort proceedings.

A toxic tort, by definition is a legal suit brought against an individual or company for their inattention that leads to exposure of a dangerous contaminant to others who in turn suffer physical injury, monetary affairs and other pursuits.

Several side effects obtained from such exposure are permanent, oftentimes with the afflicted person unaware of relationship between the illness and exposure to a toxic substance. When a plaintiff in a suit proves that they suffered exposure to an unsafe substance, due to neglect on the part of another person or business, that person is entitled to reparation for all effects connected with the exposure.

Several results of exposure to a toxic substance include:

• Removal of the toxic matter
• Expenses related to previous and future medical care and rehabilitation
• Lost wages from the past to the future
• Pain and suffering related to exposure
• Lost potential earning and fringe benefits

The Pennsylvania environmental toxin lawyers at Cherry, Fieger & Marciano will discuss with specialists of the relevant fields of study including, but not limited to epidemiology, rehabilitation, economics, psychology, industrial hygiene, medicine and the environment in an effort to determine the cause and effects of long and short term toxic chemical exposure. Utilization of the specialists assists in offering insight on how to modify the content of the issues so that it manageable to the layperson, be it a judge or juror so that they may prepare a ruling without compromising the integrity of the content.

Exposures of several dangerous substances that may lead to injuries are areas of interest with the Philly environmental litigation attorneys at Cherry, Fieger & Marciano including:

• Contamination of ground water
• Exposure to Latex from gloves
• Lead-based paints
• Mold
• Benzene
• Asbestos

If you believe you have suffered due to exposure to environmental toxins in Pennsylvania, we can help with assessment of your case.