Getting Started With a Toxic Exposure Attorney

If you think that you or a loved one is suffering from exposure to toxic substances, it’s important that you take action right away. No matter where you are, and no matter how much time it seems that you have with a statute of limitations, your attorneys will use all of the available resources to build a rock-solid case.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today

After realizing you have a legal situation, it can get overwhelming. The best course of action is to contact our firm right away. During your consultation, we’ll be able to go over the specifics of your case and help you understand your options. We can also explain other cases that are similar to yours, not because your case will be identical, but to show you that there is always a path forward, and that there are other similar cases to your own.

Once You Are Partnered With a Law Firm

After your free consultation and the decision to work together, we’ll get right to the case. We will review details about your situation, including the substance you were exposed to, the circumstances of exposure, the duration, the symptoms you’ve experienced, and any other relevant information that will help us gain a high-level understanding of the situation. We’ll also review your medical history, any relevant environmental records you have, and investigate whether there are any other cases connected to your own.

We will partner with experts for a comprehensive medical review to get a complete understanding of your prognosis and prepare it for presentation to the liable party, their insurance company, and their legal representation.

Determining Compensation For Toxic Exposure Victims

Toxic exposure can lead to life-altering physical, emotional, and financial impacts that can be difficult to quantify. Insurance companies and defense teams use this to their advantage by aggressively denying claimants’ attempts at fair compensation. Fortunately, Kanner & Pintaluga is aware of these tactics and is prepared to fight.

Types of Compensation You May Be Entitled To:

Medical Bills

Your medical bills will include treatments, medications, surgeries, and any previous or ongoing care, as well as account for likely future expenses, long-term care costs, and other related costs.

Lost Wages

Time missed from work due to sick leave, PTO, medical leave, or permanent disability will be calculated as lost wages.

Loss of Future Earnings

If your injury limits your career trajectory or earning capacity, we will work to calculate these future impacts to be included in your compensation.

Pain and Suffering

The emotional distress, trauma, and diminished quality of life, as well as the actual physical pain you may suffer, will all be quantified into dollar values and included in the amount we will seek on your behalf.

Environmental or Property Damage

If the exposure impacted your home, other property, or your community, that will be considered in the compensation calculations.

Wrongful Death Damages

In the event that the toxic exposure caused a death, wrongful death damages seek compensation for things like funeral costs, loss of support, loss of companionship, and other impacts that survivors must suffer as a result.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are separate from the aforementioned damages and aren’t included in direct settlement negotiations. These are awarded by a judge or jury in the event that the at-fault party engaged in truly reckless, malicious, or negligent behavior that led to the exposure or contributed to ongoing concealment.

Types of Toxic Exposure

Toxic exposure can happen in many different settings, and each individual exposed may be affected differently. Each toxic exposure case requires a unique legal strategy that clearly communicates the distinct nature of each case. The following examples of toxic exposure are among the most common, but please note that no two cases are identical. Whether or not you see an example similar to your own, contact us right away for a free consultation.

Environmental Exposure

These cases are often associated with industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, chemical spills, or waste sites, and typically result from air, water, or soil contamination. Entire communities can suffer over long periods of time with things like elevated cancer rates, higher mortality rates, and more.

Occupational Exposure

If you work around hazardous chemicals, dusts, or fumes, and are not given the appropriate PPE to stay safe, you may be at risk of illnesses caused by asbestos, fuel exhaust, silica, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and more. These types of exposures are common in construction, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and chemical industries.

Water Contamination

Industrial runoff, military waste, and failed infrastructure can all lead to water contamination that impacts widespread areas. PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”), lead, and exposure illnesses from Camp Lejeune are all examples of water contamination issues that can lead to effects like cancer, developmental disorders, and more.

Causes of Toxic Exposure

Toxic exposure is often the result of regulatory failures, corporate negligence, and reckless cost-cutting efforts. Here are a few examples:

Corporate Misconduct

When companies use toxic chemicals without proper containment protocols or otherwise fail to prevent the dispersion of pollutants, there can be significant exposure issues. Other examples include improper labeling, inadequate safety instructions for use, or cost-cutting that leads to public health issues.

Regulatory Failures

When agencies like the EPA or OSHA fail to enforce safety standards, delay or avoid inspections, or allow known hazards to persist due to a lack of political will or inadequate oversight, the organizations and operations these agencies are meant to oversee often begin to skirt the law. This puts workers and the general public at risk.

Unsafe Working Conditions

When employers fail to provide their workers with proper personal protective equipment (PPE), training, safe exposure limits, or adequate ventilation, they put them at risk of significant harm and long-term complications.

Improper Storage or Disposal

When toxins are disposed of in landfills, water systems, or improperly managed pits, they can leak or seep, contaminating the surrounding areas and systems. Leaks can occur at the storage site, as well as during transportation or processing. Following a leak or breach, the responsible party must take appropriate mitigation action.

Military and Government Contamination

Federal sites, such as Camp Lejeune and Fort Ord, have long-term chemical waste, and there have already been numerous cases against the liable government entities in some instances. Improper disposal of fuels, solvents, and munitions has adversely affected thousands of veterans and their families, and many more will likely come forward as their illnesses emerge.

Contact Kanner & Pintaluga Today

If you or a loved one has suffered from an illness caused by toxic exposure, you deserve answers and compensation for your suffering. Kanner & Pintaluga is prepared to hold polluters accountable for their reckless or negligent actions, and we’re ready to fight to secure the compensation you’re rightfully owed.

Don’t wait. Toxic exposure cases are time-sensitive, and the sooner we begin our work together, the more time we will have to build an aggressive case on your behalf.

Contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.