The firm's Toxic Tort Practice Group defends every type of toxic tort, from traditional claims for asbestos, benzene, lead, carbon monoxide, mold, silica, and vinyl chloride to emerging claims for dietary supplements, microwave popcorn, genetically engineered food, and welding fumes. Regardless of the type of substance at issue, proper defense against toxic claims requires a thorough understanding of the dose, duration, and pathway of the alleged toxin to the human body. SmithAmundsen attorneys have had success in barring plaintiff’s experts from testifying at trial, and winning dispositive motions. We have a depth of trial experience that few firms can match.
In mesothelioma and lung cancer cases arising from asbestos exposure, we have successfully defeated claims involving a wide range of products including gaskets, brakes, gloves, small appliances, boilers, ovens, ducts and pipe coverings. We have defeated such claims on behalf of contractors that installed such products. SmithAmundsen were the attorneys of record in the Illinois Supreme Court’s landmark decision McClure v. Owens Corning, 188 Ill. 2d. 102 which set forth the legal standards applicable to asbestos claims based on conspiracy in reversing the jury’s verdict.
Speaker, “Improving the Bottom Line of Toxic Tort Defense,” USLAW Network, March 18, 2006.
Editor, SmithAmundsen Toxic, Environmental and Mass Tort Update, 2004-Present.