Our Attorneys
Leeseberg & Valentine | German Rubenstein LLP | Janet, Jenner & Suggs
The McCook Field Class Action Suit
Experienced environmental attorneys are helping people who have or may have been affected by the Behr-Dayton VOC plume. Leeseberg & Valentine is a plaintiffs firm from Columbus, OH that handles complex personal injury, medical malpractice and product liability cases. They have put together a team of nationally recognized law firms who have experience in both environmental toxic cases and in going against major corporations. The firms are Janet, Jenner & Suggs in Baltimore, MD and German Rubenstein LLP, in New York, NY.
Lawsuits that help injured people and land
Lawsuits involving injuries caused by toxic chemical pollution are known as toxic torts. Victims of such injuries are usually exposed on the job, during leisure activities, and in their homes.
Fortunately for victims, plaintiffs in toxic tort cases do not need to prove their cases beyond reasonable doubt, as is needed in criminal cases. They instead need to prove only that their claims are more likely to be true than not. That said, do not be discouraged from seeking legal representation from an experienced, qualified personal injury lawyer.
What to Do
If you believe you have been harmed as a result of the Behr-Dayton VOC plume, it is in your best interest to hire a personal injury attorney who handles toxic tort litigation. Such a lawyer can help you file a legitimate claim, observe the statutes of limitations, complete the necessary paperwork, and understand the differences between punitive and compensatory damages.
Most likely, should you win your toxic tort litigation case, you will be eligible for the following types of damages:
- Loss of wages
- Emotional trauma
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent Disability
- Mental limitations or anguish
- Potential future income loss
- Profit loss
- Medical costs
- Interest on money withheld
- Replacement of destroyed or damaged property