Cohen, Placitella & Roth represents clients individually or as part of a class actions seeking recovery of damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. Our attorneys understand the threats that toxic chemicals can pose and the host of diseases and health problems that they cause.

Our firm has developed the necessary experience to represent its clients in the complex arena of litigation for Toxic Torts. Cohen, Placitella & Roth has handled cases and issues involving air quality, land contamination, and water pollution. These matters have involved both property damage and personal injury claims varying in size from a few plaintiffs to class-action lawsuits.

Toxic tort litigation can also involve products that contain or spread toxins, such as fertilizers, lead paint, asbestos, and pesticides. These products can cause health problems such as blood disorders, pregnancy complications, lung ailments, and cancers. Victims of such injuries are usually exposed on the job and in their homes. Moreover, family members of exposed workers may also be affected. Pressed wood products, for example, are a source of toxic formaldehyde. These products include particleboard used as flooring, shelves, cabinets, and furniture. When the surfaces and edges of these products are unlaminated or uncoated they have the potential to release more formaldehyde. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause watery eyes and difficulty in breathing and the substance has also been shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. We assist clients, attorneys and medical providers to make sure that those harmed by toxic chemical exposure have the best care and the best representation possible.

• Environmental Contamination
• Toxic Chemicals and Workplace Hazards
• Toxic Torts Verdicts

• Toxins in the Environment
• Lead Poisoning
• Toxic Torts

• Toxic Torts - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Provides health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.