Toxic Tort
Many personal injury claims concern actions that harmed one person or household, but not all. Some acts of negligence put an entire community in danger. The most common example of a careless entity endangering large groups of people is a company that pollutes air, water, or soil. Such pollution can cause painful and even life-threatening illnesses and injuries among unsuspecting families.
If you believe that your or a loved one’s illness is linked to industrial pollution, you could have grounds for a kind of case called an environmental claim or toxic tort. This can be an effective way to hold a negligent company responsible for the serious harm they have caused. To learn more, contact the Tampa personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. at 1-800-235-8978.
Grounds for Environmental Claims
Strict federal and state regulations are supposed to prevent corporations from releasing dangerous amounts of chemicals into the environment. Unfortunately, companies sometimes choose to risk legal action in order to keep costs down or increase profits. Common examples of illegal pollution include:
- The use of banned pesticides, or legal pesticides in excessive amounts
- Allowing dangerous runoff to affect the community’s water supply
- Lax safety standards that lead to chemical spills or other emergencies
- Failure to safely dispose of hazardous waste
Errors like these can cause immediate injuries such as chemical burns, respiratory disorders, and irritation of the skin or eyes. In other cases, there will be few or no immediate symptoms, but major conditions like cancer or birth defects will appear in the community over time. Unfortunately, cases in the second category can be difficult – although not impossible – to prove.
If your life has been affected by reckless pollution of your community, you may be able to win compensation for your lost income, medical bills, reduced quality of life, and other injuries. An experienced and dedicated Tampa environmental claim lawyer can help increase your chances of success.
Contact Us
The Tampa toxic tort attorneys of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. are committed to holding negligent corporations accountable for their actions. To learn more, contact us today at 1-800-235-8978.