1 of 7 Case Types

In this blog, I’ll be referring to one of the seven types of cases a CLNC® has the expertise to analyze. Additionally, I’ll be providing an ongoing environmental issue that exists in the U.S. that is grounds for filing this particular type of lawsuit.

There are 7 types of cases a CLNC® has the expertise to review. Toxic tort, or environmental exposures is one of them. This type of claim is a specific type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a dangerous substance, or chemical, caused the plaintiff’s injury or disease.

Did you know that paraquat is one of the only two herbicides still being used in the U.S.? Paraquat has been banned in Switzerland and the European Union countries secondary to its high toxicity.

Breathing in paraquat can cause long term, irreversible lung damage and can lead to a disease called paraquat lung. Long-term exposure to paraquat may cause scarring of the lungs called pulmonary fibrosis. This makes it hard to breathe.

If paraquat touches the lining of the mouth, stomach, or intestines, it can cause damage to the body. Paraquat may also damage the kidneys, liver, and esophagus (the tube that food goes down from your mouth to your stomach).

If paraquat is swallowed, death can quickly occur. Death may occur from a hole in the esophagus, or from severe inflammation of the area that surrounds the major blood vessels.

To learn more about the long-term damages associated with paraquat, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the below links.

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001085.htm

https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/paraquat/basics/facts.asp

I look forward to learning about your experience with toxic tort cases. If you have been involved, or are involved in a medical case specific to paraquat, please respond, “yes.”