Toxic Torts

Toxic exposure claims raise issues involving medicine, chemistry, and the law. Such cases involve chemicals and airborne toxins such as, asbestos, benzene, isocyanates, lead, mercury, manganese, mold, polyurethanes, and silica.

We have a regional reputation for success in some of the most contentious toxic tort cases. We understand the particular challenges posed by toxic torts, and the misuse of science by plaintiff's attorneys. We work with leading experts to establish a sound scientific foundation to defend our clients. We also have a proven history of success with Daubert challenges to plaintiffs' experts.

Experience in this practice area includes:

• Representing a manufacturer in ten mass joinder welding fume cases, in which a total of 340 plaintiffs, from 34 different states, are suing 47 different defendants.
• Representing a major appliance manufacturer in nationwide claims involving allegations that products caused toxic mold.
• Serving as regional counsel for a manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride in a class action brought by coal miners, who claimed that they suffered chronic and life-threatening injuries resulting from the inhalation of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), a compound allegedly found in polyurethane foam products used in the coal mining industry.