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Toxic Torts

West Virginia Toxic Tort Lawyers

A toxic tort is a civil action seeking damages for exposure to toxic chemicals, such as mercury or pesticides. While many people think of toxic torts as work related injuries, in reality some of the nation's largest toxic tort cases have involved environmental toxins in people's own backyards. At Wilson, Frame, Benninger & Metheney, PLLC, our toxic tort lawyers are committed to ensuring that individuals, families, and communities in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania that have been exposed to toxins receive optimal compensation for injuries.

A Respected West Virginia Toxic Tort Law Firm

Proving toxic tort cases is complex. Industries, corporations, and manufacturers go out of their way to protect themselves from toxic tort claims. Our firm is dedicated to helping people who have suffered illness related to toxic exposure receive the compensation they need to move forward with their lives.

A fundamental principal of American tort law is that an injured person is put in the same physical, economic, and emotional position they were in before their injury. However, in toxic tort cases this is not always possible. It is impossible to fix illnesses such as cancer, emphysema, brain damage, or birth defects. In toxic tort cases our lawyers pursue a wide variety of damages including:

• Past and Future Medical Bills
• Rehabilitation Expenses
• Past and Future Earnings
• Loss of Earning Capacity
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life
• Pain and Suffering Related to the Toxic Exposure

Wilson, Frame, Benninger & Metheney, PLLC, has the skill, experience, and resources to handle toxic tort cases. Our attorneys understand that proving toxic tort cases requires more than an illness and a comprehensive understanding of tort law. When our firm handles a toxic tort case, our attorneys work with leading experts from throughout the county, including doctors, toxicologists, scientists, and economists.

Common Toxins Related to Toxic torts

Toxic torts often involve multiple plaintiffs and involve chemicals previously know to be toxic. Many government agencies have information about dangerous chemicals in the environment and chemicals used in industries throughout West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Agencies that have information include the Department of Public Health, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

Toxins widely known to be dangerous include:

• Lead-Based Paint
• Dry Cleaning and Other Solvents
• Manganese
• Pesticides, Dioxin and DDT
• Electro-Magnetic Fields From Utility Wires or Major Appliances
• Toxic Landfill Waste
• Pharmaceuticals
• Industrial Chemicals
• Heavy Metals, Mercury, Arsenic

Contact Our West Virginia Toxic Tort Lawyers

The toxic tort attorneys at Wilson, Frame, Benninger & Metheney, PLLC, represent clients throughout West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Our firm offers free initial consultations, 24-hour legal service, and contingency fee arrangements on toxic tort cases.

If you or a family member has been injured by toxic exposure, please contact our toxic tort lawyers for a free initial consultation. Our attorneys can be reached toll free at 1-800-734-7070, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page.

The offices of Wilson, Frame, Benninger & Metheney, PLLC, are located in Morgantown, West Virginia. We serve clients throughout West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, including the cities of Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Kingwood, Elkins, and Grafton.