Environmental & Toxic Torts

About Environmental and Toxic Torts

• Exposure to toxic chemicals or substances can cause serious, life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer, reproductive issues, and neurological diseases.
• Toxic tort lawsuits are complex, especially because the health effects of toxic exposure can take decades to present, whether the exposure happened over a short or long period of time.
• An environmental and toxic tort attorney can get victims and families of loved ones who died compensation for several types of damages, including medical bills and pain and suffering.

Why Hire CSS for a Toxic Tort Lawsuit

Exposure to toxins can cause serious illnesses and health conditions, some of which can be fatal. The health effects of toxic exposure can take years, or decades, to develop and present symptoms that deeply impact victims and their families.

When a business fails to protect employees from chemical exposure, releases harmful substances that violate regulations, or doesn’t properly dispose of chemicals, the result can be devastating. A toxic tort lawsuit can help victims of toxic exposure hold liable parties responsible and be compensated for the extensive effects of associated illnesses.

At Childers, Schlueter & Smith, our environmental and toxic tort attorneys have gotten justice and compensation for victims of toxic exposure. We’ve fought for the rights of those who have suffered and continue to suffer due to the negligent or intentional actions of others. Some of our toxic tort lawsuits involve exposure to asbestos, Roundup, and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Often, people don’t realize that the cancer, illness, or symptoms they’re experiencing could be caused by toxic exposure. Regardless of whether or not you know for sure that you’ve been exposed to toxins or carcinogenic chemicals, contact our team of toxic and environmental tort lawyers. We have the skills and resources to assess your case, determine if someone is liable for your personal injuries, and fight for your rights to get what you deserve.

Environmental and Toxic Tort Cases We Handle

The toxic tort attorneys at Childers, Schlueter & Smith have spent years defending the rights of toxic exposure victims. We know the ins and outs of tort law and understand the scientific evidence needed to demonstrate causation – when and how you were exposed, and the health effects you’ve suffered. Determining who’s liable in a toxic tort lawsuit can be tricky, but because of our firm’s extensive experience, we’re continually trusted to take on these types of cases.

The most notable environmental and toxic tort lawsuits we’ve handled and are still handling now include asbestos exposure, Roundup cancer cases, and Camp Lejeune water contamination.

Asbestos Exposure Lawsuits

For over a century, asbestos, a natural fibrous material, was widely used in countless building materials, including insulation, flooring, roofing, and paints, firefighter clothing, shipbuilding, and brake pads. While its reason for popularity is obvious – it’s heat and chemical-resistant, strong, and an effective sound and heat insulator – the dangers of asbestos have been clear for decades.

Mesothelioma, a rare cancer, and asbestosis are serious and can be life-threatening, and have been directly connected to asbestos exposure. When disturbed or improperly handled, installed, or disposed of, asbestos fibers are released into the air, putting people at risk of inhaling and/ or ingesting the toxic fibers. Since it takes 20-60 years for many asbestos-related illnesses to present symptoms and worsen, victims often don’t even know they were exposed to the dangerous substance.

Given the seriousness of diseases caused by asbestos exposure, victims experience great personal and financial losses. Our firm is committed to holding manufacturers, employers, landlords, and other liable parties for putting the health and lives of so many people at risk. We’ve filed numerous asbestos lawsuits, and anyone who knows or thinks they were exposed should contact our toxic tort lawyers immediately.

Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

Marketed as environmentally friendly, Roundup, a popular herbicide used for weed control for over 100 crops, has been reported as a cancer-causing product. People who have used Roundup at home or work have developed non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which can be deadly, and several other types of cancers.

Since the dangers of the herbicide became known, more than 100,000 Roundup lawsuits have already been resolved, resulting in around $11 billion in settlements. But there are still thousands of Roundup lawsuits that have yet to be settled or gone to trial, and more victims who suffered toxic exposure from the weed killer are still coming forward. Failure to warn, failure to properly research the product’s possible effects, and disregarding probable risks are some of the allegations from plaintiffs in Roundup lawsuits.

In addition to those who use it at home, farmers, groundskeepers, golf course employees, agricultural workers, and children are at risk. The Roundup lawyers at Childers, Schlueter & Smith have represented countless cancer victims and families who lost loved ones due to exposure to the toxic properties of the herbicide. Anyone who’s been exposed to Roundup and developed a cancer linked to the product or another condition associated with it should contact our firm to discuss a possible case against the manufacturer.

Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Lawsuits

Over the course of more than three decades, around one million veterans, their families, and workers drank and bathed in highly contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, a military base in North Carolina. The discovery of toxic water was concealed for years, and it wasn’t until the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was introduced that there was greater awareness of what happened and the risks of serious illnesses and conditions.

The water contamination at Camp Lejeune led to a lengthy list of presumptive diseases that anyone who lived or worked there for 30 or more days could be at risk of. Liver, breast, lung, bladder, and other cancers, reproductive issues, and neurobehavioral effects are some of the presumptive conditions. But there are also other cancers and conditions that are being investigated in connection to the toxic water at the military base.

The Camp Lejeune water contamination lawyers at Childers, Schlueter & Smith have filed and are representing innocent victims who have suffered serious health effects. Camp Lejeune lawsuits are ongoing, and anyone who lived or worked there for 30 or more days between August 1953 and December 1987 may be eligible for compensation. With clear proof of the increased risks of illnesses and deaths from the toxic water during that time, victims have a right to be compensated.

Our Toxic Tort Lawyers Are Here to Help

Toxic substances that are inhaled or ingested, or that come in direct contact with someone can cause serious illnesses. In far too many cases, toxic exposure is fatal, leaving families devastated and suffering the widespread effects of their loss.

It can take years, even decades, for health issues to develop from toxic exposure. Identifying who’s liable, years later, or when many possible sources could be responsible for what happened, can be difficult. In addition, environmental torts and toxic torts require scientific and medical proof to demonstrate the cause of an illness, condition, or wrongful death. The use of experts, in-depth research, and experience in toxic tort law is a must.

Our environmental and toxic tort lawyers are here to help victims who develop illnesses or health conditions after being exposed to chemicals and other harmful substances. We’ve gotten our clients much-needed and deserved compensation for the effects of toxic exposure. With the statute of limitations, filing a claim as soon as possible is imperative. Contact our firm online or at 1-800-641-0098 for a free case consultation.