Toxic Torts
Poole & Shaffery, LLP is well known for proficiency in the management and defense of claims for toxic exposure. Whether claims arise in developments consisting of hundreds of homes, manufacturing facilities and other places of employment; office buildings; schools; apartment complexes or a single dwelling, we have the experience, expertise and management systems to fully protect our clients´ interests.
We emphasize the importance of early detection of problem circumstances and our close association with highly qualified experts: allergists, architects, building contractors, engineers, epidemiologists, immunologists, industrial hygienists, microbiologists, neurologists, oncologists and toxicologists.
Our use of state-of-the-art sampling techniques enables us to locate, identify and quantify potentially harmful exposures. We recommend and provide oversight for remediation to reduce the risk of future exposure and the assumption of unnecessary liability. The services we offer our clients arise in the following myriad contexts:
- Defense of negligence claims arising from the failure to maintain premises in a safe condition; duty to control and maintain HVAC; negligent selection and supervision of contractors and maintenance personnel; negligent conduct of tenants; negligent design of HVAC or of building; negligent maintenance and repair; negligent misrepresentation as to safety, construction defect and professional negligence;
- Defense of claims for breach of contract and breach of express or implied warranty;
- Defense of claims for strict liability, constructive eviction, and claims against owners and occupiers of land;
- Defense of claims for fraud and misrepresentation;
- Defense of claims for personal injury or death arising from toxic exposure;
- Defense of property damage claims involving damage and degradation to building materials, repair costs, loss of market value, remediation, evacuation, moving costs and attorneys fees;
- Defense of consumer class actions, class actions and mass tort litigation;
- Preemptive action through participation in industry seminars and publications with emphasis on training, inspection, maintenance, early remediation and proper documentation;
- Liability limitation/avoidance through releases and indemnification agreements where legal problems may later arise.
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