The environmental and medical factors involved in a toxic tort and asbestos claims create unique challenges that defendants must overcome. We understand how high the stakes are during toxic tort and asbestos litigation cases. Our attention to detail and commitment to our clients have allowed our lawyers to have successfully obtain numerous favorable outcomes, both in and out of court, via verdicts, settlements, and dismissals related to toxic tort and asbestos claims. We have demonstrated our proficiency in these complex areas by resolving many toxic tort cases for our clients in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

As part of our due diligence process, we work with leading environmental and medical consultants to perform all appropriate inquiry, identify recognized environmental concerns, and quantify the likely costs of corrective action.

The main focus of environmental due diligence is to uncover liabilities under:

• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

• Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

• Storage Tank Act

• Clean Streams Law

• Other state and federal laws pertinent to a particular business.

Our attorneys have experience resolving cases involving many different substances, including but not limited to:

• Defended toxic tort cases alleging hazardous exposure to pesticides, solvents, metals and other materials.

• Defending asbestos litigation and formaldehyde cases.