What is toxic tort law?
Toxic tort law deals with cases wherein a person has been harmed as a result of contact with a toxic substance such as mold, toxic chemicals, welding rod fumes, benzene, lead paint, or dangerous prescription drug. If the primary exposure occurred at work, you may be entitled to file a workers compensation lawsuit as against your employer. But you should also know that the workers compensation law does not stop you from bringing a lawsuit against the manufacturer or distributor of the toxic substance for your injuries. Other common exposures include exposure by being prescribed a drug, that is later found to have toxic effects, such as Celebrex, Meridia, Accutane, or Vioxx. Persons injured by exposure to such pharmaceuticals are commonly recruited by law firms who engage in mass litigation, filing cases with hundreds of plaintiffs named in a single case. Other firms file class action lawsuits on behalf of persons injured by exposures to harmful pharmaceuticals. Jarvis Law Offices does n
