ENVIRONMENTAL / TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

LITCHFIELD CAVO litigators have handled literally hundreds of environmental and toxic tort direct defense (and coverage) matters of various types making LITCHFIELD CAVO’s practice in this area significant and diverse. LITCHFIELD CAVO has built its reputation on the successful defense of environmental and toxic tort matters, both direct defense and coverage matters throughout the United States.

LITCHFIELD CAVO litigates a wide variety of commercial and personal suits in defense of manufacturers, distributors, designers, contractors, owners, subcontractors, installers, remediators, engineers, construction managers, property managers, architects and a multitude of other professionals. These matters routinely include claims involving damages for bodily injury, personal injury, emotional distress, property damage (real and personal), injunctive relief and other damages.

LITCHFIELD CAVO litigates a variety of environmental and toxic tort claims (and coverage matters) in a variety of areas including, but not limited to the following:

  • Asbestos
  • Tobacco
  • Silicosis
  • Mixed Dust
  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
  • Latex Gloves
  • Breast Implants
  • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • Blood Transfusion / HIV
  • Superfund/CERCLA Contamination
  • Clean Air Act
  • Clean Water Act
  • Insecticide Poisoning
  • Lead Exposure
  • Aluminum Metal Exposure
  • Magnesium Metal Exposure
  • Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure
  • Mold
  • Berylliosis
  • Pneumoconiosis
  • Paint Sealant
  • Wood Sealant
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Paint Sensitivity
  • Food Additives Exposure
  • Propane Litigation
  • Benzene Exposure
  • Chemical Exposure
  • All Pollution Matters
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Welding Exposure
  • Chromium Exposure
The Firm has trial and appellate experience in handling these claims. Two of the Firm’s more prominent recent representations are as follows:
  • Representation of a large manufacturer in a wood sealant exposure case in which Plaintiff was seeking a multimillion dollar recovery. Our attorneys were successful in obtaining a directed verdict on some of the counts directed against the manufacturer and a verdict in favor of the manufacturer on the remaining counts that were tried.
  • Our attorneys were successful in handling an appeal on behalf of a remediation firm sued in a toxic mold lawsuit. Specifically, a good faith settlement between two co-defendants and plaintiff was overturned in a published Appellate Court decision.

 

 
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