Toxic Tort
Environmental or toxic tort law cases are very serious, difficult personal injury cases. Most often toxic tort cases take on large corporations and can seem daunting. Tom Burcham is an experienced personal injury attorney, he will help you every step of the way to ensure you receive any compensation you may be entitled to.
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Diseases caused by exposure to toxic materials, such as asbestos, can be life changing. If you have suffered due to exposure to any toxic material or chemical you may be entitled to compensation. Tom Burcham, can help you file a personal injury case against the party, or parties, responsible. You may be awarded damages covering your medical expenses, lost wages, future lost wages, and more losses you have suffered.
Toxic tort cases can also be brought against pharmaceutical companies, drug manufacturers, or even prescribing doctors. These are cases in which the plaintiff alleges he was exposed to toxic pharmaceutical drugs and suffered an injury or death as a result. These cases differ from medical malpractice cases, however, in that they are products liability cases. The defective products involved in these cases are the drugs. Pharmaceutical drugs are often recalled after their negative side effects are discovered. However, these recalls, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are often too late, and people have been injured as a result of defective pharmaceutical drugs.
Toxic tort cases can also be brought against pharmaceutical companies, drug manufacturers, or even prescribing doctors. These are cases in which the plaintiff alleges he was exposed to toxic pharmaceutical drugs and suffered an injury or death as a result. These cases differ from medical malpractice cases, however, in that they are products liability cases. The defective products involved in these cases are the drugs. Pharmaceutical drugs are often recalled after their negative side effects are discovered. However, these recalls, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, are often too late, and people have been injured as a result of defective pharmaceutical drugs.
Occupational exposure - when industrial workers are exposed to toxins, at high levels for a short period of time or at lower levels over an extended period. Examples of this type of toxic tort litigation include lawsuits based on workers' exposure to asbestos and benzene on the job.
Pharmaceutical drugs - when pharmaceutical drugs cause unintended side-effects. Drugs that have been the subject of toxic tort litigation include the antidepressants Zoloft and Prozac.
Exposure in the home - when people breathe or ingest substances in their home, such as toxic mold.
Consumer products - when people use products, such as pesticides, that cause unintended illness.
Pharmaceutical drugs - when pharmaceutical drugs cause unintended side-effects. Drugs that have been the subject of toxic tort litigation include the antidepressants Zoloft and Prozac.
Exposure in the home - when people breathe or ingest substances in their home, such as toxic mold.
Consumer products - when people use products, such as pesticides, that cause unintended illness.