RumbergerKirk represents major corporate clients in this specialty area involving pest control, agricultural products, benzene, mold, lead, diacetyl, nutraceuticals, other chemical products, and products once manufactured with asbestos. We defend claims of direct and indirect exposure to chemical products, asbestos, and mold. Plaintiffs often claim psychological and physical harm, including fatalities. Our team has wide-ranging experience deposing experts who customarily testify for plaintiffs in these types of cases.
RumbergerKirk’s asbestos team has years of experience defending clients in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast United States. We have successfully tried cases in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and Virginia, and favorably resolved thousands of others. The firm’s extensive experience includes managing and defending manufacturers of:
With a significant statewide presence, we are well equipped to handle multiple cases through verdict and appeal in an efficient, uniform, and cost-effective manner. Our team develops a methodical and systematic understanding of clients’ products, witnesses, and industry. We work with corporate employee witnesses and industry experts nationwide, including industrial hygienists, epidemiologists, and pulmonologists.
We represent one of the leading companies in the pest control industry. Although the majority of pest-related issues are resolved in house, some customers make protracted litigation unavoidable. Consumers and commercial entities at times buy less expensive termite contracts that do not provide for damage repair. To overcome contractual limitations, consumers will sue in tort, alleging fraud, racketeering, and other nefarious claims in an attempt to obtain leverage in settlement negotiations. We are well versed in defending against these tactics.
