Environmental Law and Toxic Torts:
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are qualified to handle in handling many aspects of environmental
law and toxic torts from many different perspectives. We handle
litigation of toxic tort claims, insurance coverage disputes in
connection with environmental claims, and we can be called upon
to give advice regarding regulation, permitting and compliance.
We are able to handle claims arising from chemical exposures,
groundwater contamination, noise pollution, air pollution, asbestos
personal injury, and adult and childhood lead poisoning. We can
also handle claims of property damage, diminution of property
value and condemnation cases. We can handle class actions, and
we can handle cases locally as well as at the federal level. we
can appear before state, local and federal agencies to secure
necessary environmental permits. If a client is subject to enforcement
actions. We are qualified to negotiate settlements and consent
decrees, or resort to litigation in the proper instances.
We can handle coverage questions arising out of environmental
and toxic tort claims and litigation, keeping in mind issues involving
federal statutes which might affect coverage such as “Superfund”
and CERCLA and directives of the EPA and state and local agencies.
We are well versed in coverage issues related to toxic tort litigation,
including tort claims involving injuries caused by asbestos, asbestos-in-building
coverage issues under first- and third-party insurance, lead-paint
litigation on both the direct defense and coverage levels, and
mold-related claims and lawsuits on the direct defense and coverage
levels.
We are also capable of handling personal injury, property damage
and nuisance claims in the context of State and Federal hazardous
waste litigation. We can handle disputes involving Superfund (CERCLA),
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), petroleum and
petroleum by-product releases, and underground and above ground
storage tank releases. Our lawyers are familiar with and utilize
many tools of mediation and alternative dispute resolution and
seek to regularly participate in the settlement of disputes by
cost-effective alternative means rather than unnecessarily litigating
cases that can be disposed of in a means that is satisfactory
to all parties involved. We look for ways to cost-effectively
manage your cases and dispose of them with unnecessary litigation,
often attempting to dismiss them summarily before or during trial.
Our attorneys are well-versed in the law of their jurisdictions,
and are capable of informing you and arming their motions with
the necessary components to obtain dismissal or judgment in your
favor. We would also be happy to assist in preparing emergency
response programs in order to address the release of petroleum
or other hazardous substances during transportation.
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