MASS TORT & ENVIRONMENTAL
CLAIMS PRACTICE

BODELL, BOVÉ, GRACE & VAN HORN has represented medical device manufactures, pharmaceutical companies, and contractors in mass tort cases and product liability actions involving claims for personal injury, wrongful death and property damage. Many of the cases we handle involve dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of claimants. We are also involved in many single plaintiff/single defendant cases as well.

The central allegation in these cases is that the plaintiff (or deceased relative) was exposed to a toxic chemical agent or alleged defective product or alleged defective workmanship which resulted in the development of serious injuries, death or extensive property damage. The most frequent types of injuries are cardiopulmonary disorder, orthopedic and or neurological impairment or other irritant induced injury.

The source of the exposure can be a work site, a consumer product, a medical product, a landfill, a manufacturing facility, or a general environmental release. The chemical products include various solvents, and the medical products include surgical devices. We have also developed expertise in the field of indoor air quality and "sick building" syndrome.

BODELL, BOVÉ, GRACE & VAN HORN has been partially successful at resolving cases at an early stage through motion practice. We pay particular attention to, and have extensive experience in, exposing and excluding proposed "junk science" and expert opinion. Nevertheless, in some cases not receptive to early resolution, the Firm has successfully tried a number of toxic tort cases to verdict.

We have also a developed and maintained contacts with leading national experts including forensic toxicologists, oncologists, immunologists, and industrial hygienists.

The Firm is unique in that our understanding of the science and medicine, on which these cases turn, permits us to effectively organize the defense and to communicate with clients.