ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION & CHEMICAL INJURY

Environmental pollution can damage the air and/or the water. And it is often the cause of a chemical injury, that is, an injury that comes as a result of chemicals that were not disposed of properly. Certainly this can have its effect on employees at an actual physical plant of a company, where close exposure can cause the chemical injury. But environmental pollution can have a more sweeping effect with the public at large, who may be oblivious to the risky atmosphere around them for quite some time. There are many cases on record like this, not the least of which was depicted in the film "A Civil Action" with John Travolta.

Since this kind of contamination naturally spreads beyond the boundaries of a company's own property, it can be difficult and complicated to decipher root causes and determine liability. Because of this, however, settlements in this area are among the highest in the field of personal injury.

Companies that market products to consumers and/or other businesses that are unsafe and have devastating residual effects are often found liable to a sizable degree. Dupont, for example, sold a fungicide called Benlate DF 50, purchased and used by many farmers, that, as it turned out, caused serious birth defects and other diseases, not to mention severe crop damage (which has its own residual effects) when sprayed.

Companies that are found to be irresponsible in their practices regarding potentially dangerous chemical agents and products can and should be subject to considerable liability for what they have done.

If you or a loved one feel you may have been wronged by an environmental polluter and suffered an injury that was perhaps caused by dangerous and negligent disposal of chemicals, you need an attorney that is experienced in this area. Do not hesitate to contact us.

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