Our firm has a long history and extensive experience in representing and defending individuals and corporations in cases involving exposure to toxic and other dangerous substances. We were among the first firms in the country to successfully resolve latex glove claims against our clients. Currently our firm represents manufacturers, distributors, property owners and insurance companies in litigation involving exposure to such toxic and hazardous substances as asbestos, silica, mold and lead paint. Products involved range from automotive brakes to respirators.
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When plaintiffs target "deep pocket" defendants and emphasize emotional arguments that run counter to sound science and good law, Leib & Katt toxic tort litigators know how to prepare an effective defense tailored to each client’s needs. Our toxic tort practice focuses only on defense, serving as regional counsel in the challenging litigation environment of Wisconsin (where Daubert and Fry rules on expert witnesses are not accepted by the courts), Illinois and Minnesota.
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A thorough understanding of such technical disciplines as toxicology and industrial hygiene is essential to the effective defense of our clients in any toxic tort claim. That is why our lawyers keep abreast of current developments in medicine and toxic tort law, as well as new legislation and regulations that shape toxic tort jurisprudence. We are skilled at demonstrating scenarios where other exposure is possible, often relying on our relationships with some of the leading medical and scientific experts in their fields as witnesses.
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The experience of our toxic tort lawyers with major cases and substantial issues ensures that all of our defense work is litigated aggressively from the start. By presenting plaintiffs’ counsel with a credible trial threat, we are often able to maximize the ability of our clients to obtain favorable settlements. At trial we rely on our relationships with nationally renowned technical, scientific and medical experts to protect our clients from pseudoscientific allegations and rebut the claims of plaintiffs’ experts.
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