Was Your Louisiana Community Affected By A Chemical Leak?

A toxic tort occurs when a negligent party or corporation intentionally or negligently causes an individual to be exposed to dangerous toxins, such as chemicals, asbestos, oil or mold. These cases can involve chemical exposure, inhalation exposure and environmental law claims.

If you work in or live near a petrochemical plant, refinery, oil fields or other industrial plants it is possible to be exposed to dangerous chemicals and suffer health problems as a result.

The Hale Injury Lawyers represents individuals and groups of people injured by harmful toxins, chemicals or pollutants. If you or a loved one was injured by a dangerous toxin or pollutant, we urge you to contact our law firm to assist you in understanding and protecting your legal rights.

If you believe that you were exposed to dangerous toxins at work or in your community and you begin to experience symptoms of an injury, you should seek legal advice immediately. Call 337-426-1071 (toll free at 877-596-5155) to schedule a free initial consultation.

The Symptoms Of Chemical And Dangerous Toxin Exposure

Under federal and state environmental regulations, corporations have a duty to properly handle, store and dispose of dangerous toxins and the failure to do so can cause serious adverse health consequences.

People have reported negative health effects from exposure to Benzene, EDC, vinyl chloride, hydrochloric acid and other dangerous chemicals. Health problems have been reported from long exposure to these toxins while at work, or through pollution of the air, water or on the ground for those living in the community.

Common symptoms of people who have been exposed to these and other hazardous chemicals include:

  • Nosebleeds
  • Sinus infections
  • Blurred vision
  • Burning sensation in nose and throat
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Irregular or rapid heartbeat
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Convulsions
  • Small red dots on the skin

Experienced Lawyers For Those Exposed To Toxins and Dangerous Chemicals

At the Hale Injury Lawyers, our refinery chemical leak lawyers offer free consultations to anyone exposed to dangerous chemicals from our local refineries in and around Lake Charles, Westlake, Mossville, and Sulphur, Louisiana. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages.

We urge you to contact our Lake Charles toxic torts attorneys at 337-433-0612 or 877-596-5155 toll free to protect your legal rights. Or you can describe your accident by filling out the contact form below. Initial consultations are free.

We take personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no fees, costs or expenses if no recovery, meaning we do not get paid unless you get paid.

Our Case Results

$10,000,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, had his lower leg amputated in a maritime workplace accident due to negligently maintained and constructed equipment.

$4 ,000,000 Personal Injury Case

Plaintiff, an inmate at Beauregard Parish Jail, was severely beaten by a fellow inmate, resulting in permanent paralysis and brain damage.

$3,649,831.84 Jury Verdict

Offshore basket transfer from the deck of a vessel to an unmanned fixed platform in which plaintiff suffered operated neck and back injuries.

$3,500,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered serious and permanent disfiguring burns due to a defective carnival ride at the New Orleans Superdome that caught fire.

$2,400,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman/deckhand, had his lower leg amputated on a barge located in Texas on the San Jacinto River.

$2,000,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, was working on a lay barge when a cable struck him in the abdomen resulting in an operated back injury.

$1,541,281 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered injuries to his head, face, and neck in a maritime workplace accident aboard his employer’s vessel in Alabama due to the negligence of his crewmembers and the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

$1,500,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered an operated neck injury when the pushboat he was working aboard on the Mississippi River near New Orleans capsized and sank due to the wakes generated by a passing chemical tanker and towboat and the unseaworthiness of the pushboat.

$1,300,000 Railroad Accident

Railroad accident in Vinton, Louisiana in which inadequate and outdated warnings, obsolete wig wag and site obstructions at railroad crossing resulted in severe, permanent head injury.

$595,000 Plaintiff

Automobile accident in which plaintiff suffered an operated neck injury when his vehicle was struck by a left turning motorist who failed to yield. No lost wage claim.

$405,398 Plaintiff

Automobile accident in which plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler resulting in an operated back injury at the same levels as a prior back surgery. No loss wage claim.

$400,000 Plaintiff

Construction worksite accident in which Plaintiff suffered injuries to his knee due to the third party negligence of the concrete pump truck operator and the ready-mixed concrete supplier.

$367,548.92 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered sternum injuries in an automobile accident.

$155,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$150,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff, a Jones Act seaman, suffered severe mental anguish when the dredge tender he was working aboard in Mobile, Alabama capsized and sank due to bad weather and the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

$148,575.80 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$115,000 Plaintiff

Plaintiff suffered injuries in an automobile accident.

$1.1 Million Construction Accident

Construction accident involving plaintiff who fell through an opening in catwalk grating resulting in an operated back injury and brain injury.

$1.1 Million Jury Verdict Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in Allen Parish in which plaintiff's vehicle struck a large pothole on the highway, causing her vehicle to run off the highway and strike a tree.

$ 1.1 Million Settled During Trial Construction Accident

Construction accident in which plaintiff released pipe from a secured pipe rack, pinning himself between the pipe rack and his 18-wheeler, crushing his head and body and resulting in his death.

$ 1.1 Million Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in which plaintiff's vehicle was broad-sided, resulting in an operated neck injury.

$ 1,750,000 Automobile Accident

Automobile accident in which an 18-wheeler struck plaintiff’s vehicle, resulting in neck and leg injuries.