Tag Archives: Florida Toxic Tort Litigation
Is A Private Company To Blame For High Rate Of Brain Cancer?
When the children of the Acreage in Florida, just outside of West Palm Beach, began getting ill from a confounding set of symptoms, parents weren’t sure what was happening. Their children suddenly began experiencing frequent headaches and a loss of energy. Nausea and vertigo were common. In some instances, their behavior became aberrant and… Read More »
Toxic Tort Law
Injuries can happen in a variety of ways, from accidents, to intentional acts. And, perhaps surprisingly, one of the most unusual and unavoidable ways is being injured from your environment. Indeed, toxic torts are often unmentioned, but they do occur. What Are They? A tort occurs when someone performs a wrongful act, like an… Read More »
Toxic Tort Litigation in Florida
Environmental activism has been a major part of recent political platforms, news stories, and even legal issues in recent years. The United States had its first wave of toxic tort litigation in the 1970s when researchers learned of the negative effects of asbestos, leading to mesothelioma. Since then, concerns about chemicals from factories, groundwater… Read More »