Chemical & Toxic Exposures
Wallace & Graham has years of experience in representing victims of chemical and toxic exposures. These exposures often happen at the workplace and in industrial and factory settings. However, chemical and toxic exposures can also happen outside the workplace. With the changing environment of industrial manufacturing and chemical use over the years, and changes in technology, there are many different kinds of potentially dangerous chemicals and toxins that have been introduced.
For example, a simple list of chemicals and substances that may potentially cause cancer due to exposure includes many substances that you may never have heard of.
Likewise, the number of work environments and occupations that may lead to a risk of exposure to cancer-causing agents is larger than you may think.
We represent individual clients in disputes regarding toxic chemical exposure, including the following:
- Exposure to cancer-causing chemicals and substances
- Exposure to asbestos
- Exposure to silica
- Exposure to environmental contaminants
There are a variety of different parties who may have legal responsibility to pay damages for chemical exposures. They can include landowners, premises managers, chemical product manufacturers and sellers, and others.
Individuals in many walks of life and situations can be the victims of chemical exposures. Workers who use chemicals at work are but one example. Others who may be victims with claims include:
- Family members contaminated unknowingly by workers who bring chemicals and toxic substances home from work on their clothing
- People who live near toxic disposal facilities
- Consumers who use chemical products at home