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Toxic Exposure
The ability to breathe is easy to take for granted. Until
you don’t have it. Chemical and other environmental
exposures can cause permanent, disabling lung damage.
We have helped people take
legal action against companies responsible for toxic chemical
exposures. Familiarity with environmental agency policies
and procedures, and medical issues relating to lung damage,
means we know the most effective strategies to support your
case.
Our experience also includes mold exposure cases, especially
related to allergies.
Examples of our firm’s toxic exposure cases include:
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Does v. XYZ Corporation
$3.1 million settlement
Plaintiff’s co-counsel: Ray W. Kahler, Keith L. Kessler
Two
employees of an independent contractor were making repairs
atop two sulfuric acid holding tanks. The facility owner
failed to delay repairs until the potential for sulfur dioxide
release had passed. Workers weren’t told that a chemical
release was likely, nor were they told of the health hazards
of a discharge. Protective equipment was issued to the workers,
but without fit testing or training.
Sulfur dioxide was released while the workers were atop
the tanks. Overcome by the chemical, the workers made their
way to the ladder with their eyes burning. They vomited
while descending and tried to run to safety. Both workers
were diagnosed with reactive airway dysfunction syndrome.
Both are retraining for new careers.
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Yoss v. Bunker Hill
Confidential settlement
Plaintiff’s counsel: Paul W. Whelan
A smelter in Idaho was responsible for creating lead poisoning
that affected 50 children.
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