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Property contamination is often an invisible hazard, and it can wreak serious havoc without much notice. In fact, hazardous exposures at contaminated properties can go on for weeks, months, years, or longer, causing severe, irreversible health complications.
In many cases, property contamination, hazardous exposures, and the resulting harm are all tied to some form of negligence. When they are, victims can rely on Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers for experienced help pursuing justice.
For more than 20 years, our property contamination attorneys have been dedicated, fearless advocates for the victims of negligence. Strategic, highly skilled, and known for success, we are the team you can count on when it’s time to sue, seek justice, and win.
That’s why we’re recognized as leading property contamination lawyers in Louisiana and Texas. And it’s why you can trust us for exceptional representation and client-focused service in the pursuit of recovery.
Simply contact Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers for case-specific answers and advice whenever you need it. We are here for you, ready to help 24/7.
in all types of property contamination claims. We are ready to make your case and recovery our next victory.
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Form of Property Contamination | Contamination Source | Potential Health Hazards |
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Water | Bleach, salts, pesticides, metals, nitrogen, bacterial toxins & narcotics | Gastrointestinal diseases, reproductive complications, cancer & neurological disorders |
Air | Carbon monoxide lead, nitrogen oxides, particle pollution (or "particulate matter"), ground-level ozone & sulfur oxides | Respiratory diseases, like emphysema, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) & chronic bronchitis |
Soil | Heavy metals, chemicals, oils, & radioactive materials | Kidney & liver damage, skin problems, heavy metal poisoning, leukemia, nervous system damage |
Indoors | Asbestos, black mold, lead, formaldehyde & radon | Mesothelioma, asbestosis, asthma, severe allergic reaction, severe skin irritation & cancer |
And even if you are sure that a contaminated property caused your injuries, that can be just one step in the long, complicated journey to recover.
The best way to navigate that journey is with the help of an experienced property contamination lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers. We know how to make at-fault parties pay so that victims can secure full, fair compensation and the justice they deserve.
Damages can include past and future losses arising from exposures at contaminated properties. They may never reverse the harm victims have suffered, but they can help victims and their families begin to heal and move on.
To find out more about liability, damages, and other issues related to a potential property contamination claim, contact Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers for a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation.
In short: ASAP. A property contamination lawyer can point out all available legal remedies, along with impending deadlines and what’s crucial to do next. Your attorney can also manage the complicated paperwork, deal with insurance companies, and take early steps to push back against any mishandlings of your claim investigation.
If your situation gives rise to claims against third parties, your attorney can handle that case as well, working to bring it to the best possible outcome.
Ultimately, that means that having a property contamination and injury lawyer in your corner can improve the chances of securing and maximizing compensation from your claim(s).
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