If you or a loved one has experienced exposure to a toxic chemical and suffered an injury of the physical or mental kind, you may be eligible for compensation. Our toxic exposure Attorney team is ready and waiting to work for you and get you the compensation you deserve. Reach out today.

Why Hire a Toxic Exposure Attorney?

Maybe you notice an odd smell in or around your home after installing carpet or other renovation. Or it could be a chemical used at work that you wouldn’t usually use in the daily job activity that you accidentally inhaled. It could even be something your doctor prescribed or a product you bought that exposed you to something toxic. Now you or a family member is ill, and you don’t understand how or why. Act fast, and reach a toxic exposure attorney with experience in your case.

What Is Toxic Exposure?

Toxic exposures and environmental injuries can happen anywhere. You may not realize you’ve been exposed for some time afterward until you begin exhibiting symptoms. Through no fault of your own, you’ve been made ill by the negligence of another party. People exposed to hazardous chemicals may experience long-term health problems that significantly reduce their quality of life. Many people lose their lives after exposure. Hire a toxic exposure attorney today to start a personal injury lawsuit. A personal injury lawsuit against companies who allow this to happen holds them responsible for their actions.

What Types of Toxic Exposures Are There?

Toxic exposures can affect a few people or a large group of people, such as a neighborhood or apartment complex. These are just some of the many ways to experience a toxic environmental injury:

• Asbestos exposure in the home or other buildings or from talcum powder used on the body
• Lead paint in homes or other structures
• Hazardous chemicals such as insecticides and weed killers such as glyphosate (also known as Roundup)
• Other chemical exposures from harmful emissions, such as benzene
• Toxic mold in a home or building
• Prescription drugs that are not adequately tested or do not include warnings about various side effects, including fatal ones
• Breast implants that leak or rupture in the body
• Underground storage tanks that leak contaminants into nearby properties
• Improper storage and handling of toxic waste materials
• Toxic waste chemicals from manufacturing leaking into bodies of water, causing contamination
• Illegal toxic waste dumping
• Refinery chemical leaks
• Failure to inspect test sites
• Chemicals leaked into a waterpark while visitors were in the water.

If you suspect that you or someone you love has suffered toxic exposure or other environmental injuries, speak with one of our attorneys to discuss your case.

Injuries

Damage from toxic exposure can lead to various injuries that may not appear for months or years. At first, symptoms like breathing problems or skin irritation occur, but continued exposure can lead to more serious issues such as:

• Severe allergies and asthma
• Acute breathing problems
• Burns
• Damage or failure of organs
• Life-threatening illnesses such as cancer and mesothelioma
• Problems with reproduction
• Congenital disabilities
• Development problems in children (cognitive and physical)
• Weakened immune system
• Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses may take 20 to 50 years to exhibit symptoms after exposure.
• Additionally, homeowners may experience a loss of property value if they live near sites with toxic waste, gas, other extractions, or other environmental hazards.

Damages (Compensation)

Becoming seriously ill means two things: you need medical care and are likely unable to work. If a toxic chemical is a cause, filing an environmental injury claim can help you get the compensation you need for:

• Medical expenses (past/current/future)
• Lost wages (past/current/future)
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of property value
• Business viability and income

If you or your loved ones have suffered medical issues from toxic exposure, the next step is to investigate and determine the responsible party or parties. To succeed with a suit for toxic and environmental injuries, a plaintiff must prove that a defendant owed a duty of care to them, then breached that duty, and caused the damages to the plaintiff. Because this kind of toxic exposure leads to significant medical problems, including long-term illness with considerable convalescence and even permanent disability, a lawsuit can help victims recover substantial compensation for these and other damages.

The Statute Of Limitations

Every state has different limits on how long you have to file a lawsuit for a personal injury like this one. But if you’ve only recently been diagnosed with something from toxic exposure, you may believe (or be told) that the statute of limitations has run out, and you can’t file a claim. Unfortunately, that may not necessarily be the case.

In many states, the statutes indicate that the clock begins when you discover the injury. In other words, the statute starts on the date you begin experiencing symptoms from the exposure, not when you are diagnosed with an illness.

Contact Our Toxic Exposure Attorney Team Today

Filing a personal injury claim is one of the few ways a person hurt or sick from toxic exposure can recover needed compensation for medical and other expenses and lost wages. We work hard to ensure we represent you to the best of our ability, so you benefit from legal counsel, including getting justice and the help they need.

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries from toxic exposure or other environmental injuries, contact our attorneys today by filing a claim. There's no commitment, this just helps us see where to send you for the best possible outcome.