GROUNDWATER POISONING / ENVIRONMENTAL INJURY
More than 30,000 environmental incidents, caused by negligent behavior of some kind, are reported each year to the U.S. National Response Center. Each of those incidents can result in environmental injury to innocent people, when they come into contact with dangerous toxins in the air, water, earth or buildings.
When an environmental injury occurs and a person suffers a health or financial hardship because of another person’s carelessness, this is called a toxic tort. At The Yost Legal Group, toxic torts are one of our practice specialties. If we can answer any questions for you, please schedule a free personal injury consultation.
Types of Substances That Can Cause Environmental Injury
The number of potentially hazardous substances used in our society has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Just a few of the types of toxic substances that can cause environmental injury, including the development on certain types of cancer, include:
- Harmful pesticides
- Asbestos
- Lead
- Arsenic in groundwater
- Poisonous fumes
- Industrial waste
- Mold
- Benzene
- Industrial vapors
