Environmental litigation is a specialized area of law which involves injury claims that have occurred as the result of dangerous toxins being released into the air, soil, or water many times by negligent corporations. All cases of environmental litigation are complex and challenging; due in part to the scientific nature involved with chemical exposure cases. Proving that a person has been injured as a result of a dangerous chemical by a defendant's negligence is very challenging and requires extensive experience and knowledge, which is why you should contact a Columbia personal injury attorney at Sanders & Nettles.
Some examples of environmental matters include:
Asbestos exposure - Asbestos is a mineral that has been used for building and manufacturing, due to its insulating and fire-retardant properties, as well as its affordability. Asbestos poisoning victims may suffer from various forms of cancer, pulmonary hypertension, asbestosis disease, and other serious health conditions.
Pesticide exposure - Pesticides are chemicals that are used to repel insects, animals, and weeds. Being exposed to pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides may cause many side effects, including eye irritation, skin irritation, coma, shock, and death.
Mercury poisoning - When a person is exposed to high levels of inorganic, metallic, or organic mercury they are at risk for serious illnesses and injuries, such as damage to the kidneys, brain damage, and birth defects.
Benzene exposure - Benzene is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable chemical which is used in the production of many products such as plastics, detergents, pesticides, paints, rubber, and synthetic fabrics. There have been links with long-term benzene exposure and some very serious diseases including anemia, leukemia, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Toxic mold - Toxic mold can easily and quickly grow in dark, damp areas in homes, workplaces, schools, and many other locations. Exposure to toxic mold may result in irritations, allergies, and infections which in some cases can be fatal.
The result of injuries related to chemical exposure may be very serious and require frequent doctors' visits, surgeries, medications, and other expensive treatments. With the representation of an experienced Columbia SC environmental litigation attorney you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your illness or injury, as well as compensation for related costs. By holding the negligent party responsible for their negligence, you may be protecting the lives of other people and preventing them from suffering in the same way that you have had to suffer.