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Toxic exposure cases are among the most complex personal injury claims, they often involve corporate defendants, long latency periods, and contested causation. L&F Brown represents individuals and families harmed by industrial chemicals, asbestos, contaminated water, and environmental pollution across California.
Attorney of the Year — California Lawyers Association No fee until we winBusinesses must warn Californians before knowingly exposing them to chemicals listed as causing cancer or reproductive harm. Over 900 chemicals are on the list. Failure to warn is a separate ground for liability independent of actual injury.
California's strict product liability doctrine (Greenman v. Yuba Power Products) means manufacturers can be held liable for defective toxic products regardless of whether they were negligent. The defect alone is sufficient.
California CCP §340.8 extends the deadline in toxic exposure cases: you generally have 2 years from the date you discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, that your illness was caused by the exposure. Latency periods can run decades.
California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and Air Resources Board maintain records of known contaminated sites, violations, and enforcement actions. These records are powerful evidence in litigation against polluters.
Toxic exposure can result from where you worked, where you lived, what you ate, or what you drank. Each case requires specific scientific and legal expertise.
Decades of asbestos use in construction and manufacturing left a legacy of disease. California retains some of the strongest asbestos litigation records in the country.
Factory workers, agricultural employees, and residents near industrial facilities exposed to benzene, solvents, pesticides, and other carcinogens.
Private wells, municipal supply contamination (PFAS, trichloroethylene, chromium-6), and soil contamination affecting residential neighborhoods.
Pre-1978 housing stock in California still contains lead paint. Landlords and property managers have ongoing disclosure and abatement obligations.
Toxic mold in residential and commercial buildings caused by landlord negligence or construction defects. Particularly harmful to children and immunocompromised individuals.
Farm workers, residents near agricultural operations, and consumers harmed by pesticide drift, contaminated produce, and negligent application.
Toxic exposure cases are complex, but the steps to protecting your claim are clear. Early action preserves evidence and strengthens your position.
Document your symptoms and get a diagnosis that links your condition to the exposure. Medical records are foundational evidence.
The specific chemical, product, or site must be identified. We retain toxicologists and industrial hygienists to trace exposure pathways.
Employment records, water test results, soil samples, safety data sheets, and any prior notices or warnings about the hazardous substance.
Toxic exposure injuries frequently worsen over time. Settling before full diagnosis and prognosis can leave you severely undercompensated.
These cases require immediate investigation, responsible parties often clean up contamination or destroy records after becoming aware of claims.
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Toxic exposure defendants have resources and scientists on their side from day one. So do we. We match their experts with ours, dig into the regulatory record they hoped you'd never find, and present the science to juries in plain language. That's how these cases get won.
Not only was Arya easy to communicate with, incredibly intelligent with how he planned to achieve the goals, but he was also very warm and caring. I really enjoyed working with Arya. Warm, ethical, and intelligent is a great combo!
I cannot recommend L&F Brown highly enough. From the start of my case they were professional, talked me through the process and genuinely cared about my situation and concerns. My case went far longer than any of us expected, and I was ready to just accept the first settlement, but Arya and Curt fought to get me what I was entitled to. All in all, they went above and beyond at every step and I felt supported throughout my experience with them.
My husband was involved in a car accident back in February, and now that everything has been resolved, I just wanted to say how grateful we are for this amazing team. Everyone was incredibly kind, organized, and easy to communicate with. They always kept us updated, answered every question we had, and made sure we understood what was happening every step of the way. Having someone we could trust took so much stress off our shoulders during an already difficult time.
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Toxic exposure claims can include significant damages given the severity of resulting illnesses, including cancers and chronic conditions.
Treatment costs for cancer, respiratory illness, neurological damage, and other toxic-exposure conditions, including future care.
Income lost during treatment and reduced earning capacity if your condition is long-term or permanently disabling.
Physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life from chronic or terminal illness.
Remediation costs and diminished property value from contamination of land or structures.
Available when defendants knowingly concealed hazards or chose profit over public safety. Particularly relevant in asbestos and industrial cases.
When a family member dies from toxic exposure, survivors may recover funeral costs, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.
