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A Guide to Toxic Torts

Unparalleled coverage of the trial of toxic torts cases with complete guidance on obtaining compensation for individuals injured by toxic substances and defending such actions.


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    Unparalleled coverage of the trial of toxic torts cases with complete guidance on obtaining compensation for individuals injured by toxic substances and defending such actions. The liability of the government, manufacturers, vendors, and employers for personal injuries or wrongful death resulting from the improper testing, manufacture, sale, distribution or unsafe use of undertested drugs, toxic substances, and hazardous waste.

    Part I covers major aspects of a toxic tort case: role of plaintiffs' and defendants' expert witnesses, insurance coverage, impeaching scientific studies, proof of causation, central nervous system damage, and closing arguments.

    Part II offers guidance in the handling of cases relating to specific toxins, such as asbestos, lead, mold, benzene, and pesticides.

    Includes sample forms, practical advice, table of cases, appendix of statutes, and illustrative awards.

    First published in 1987.

    5 looseleaf volumes; updated with revisions twice a year.

    Also available on our Environmental Law Library CD-ROM.


    The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.

    Volume 1
    Chapter 1 Toxic Tort Litigation--An Overview
    Chapter 2 Case Evaluation and Intake
    Chapter 3 Theories of Liability
    Chapter 4 Recovering Damages in Toxic Tort Actions
    Chapter 5 Insurance Coverage in a Toxic Tort Case
    Chapter 6 Expert Witnesses
    Chapter 7 Discovery Techniques
    Chapter 8 Impeaching Scientific Studies

    Volume 2
    Chapter 9 Defenses and Offset
    Chapter 10 Proof of Causation
    Chapter 11 Reserved
    Chapter 12 Closing Arguments
    Chapter 13 Effective Case Management
    Chapters 14 through 16 Reserved
    Chapter 17 Hazardous Waste Legislation
    Chapter 18 Reserved

    Volume 3
    Chapter 19 Reserved
    Chapter 20 How to Handle a Mold Case
    Chapter 21 How to Handle an Asbestos Case
    Chapter 22 How to Handle a Chlordane/Heptachlor
    Case Chapter 23 How To Handle a Pesticide Case
    Chapter 24 How to Handle a DES Case
    Chapter 25 How to Handle a Formaldehyde Case
    Chapter 26 How to Handle a Drain Cleaner Case
    Chapter 27 How to Handle a Leaking Underground Storage Tank Case

    Volume 4
    Chapter 28 How to Handle a CCA Lumber Case
    Chapter 29 How to Handle a DPT Immunization Case
    Chapter 30 How to Handle a Lead Poisoning Case
    Chapter 31 How to Handle A Toxic Cloud Case
    Chapter 32 How to Handle a Dioxin Case
    Chapter 33 How to Handle a PCB Case

    Volume 5
    Chapter 34 How to Handle a Benzene Case
    Chapter 35 How to Handle an Indoor Air Pollution Case
    Chapter 36 How to Handle an Ionizing Radiation Case
    Appendix A Information Sources in Toxic Torts Cases
    Appendix B Pertinent Federal Statutes and Regulations
    Appendix C Pertinent State Statutes and Regulations
    Appendix D Illustrative Awards and Settlements

     

    Margie Searcy Alford


    Margie Searcy Alford is the Principal Author and Editor-in-chief of the five volume set, A Guide to Toxic Torts (LexisNexis), a contributing author to the four volume set, Drug Product Liability (LexisNexis), and a contributing author to the two volume set, Alabama Civil Practice Forms (LexisNexis), plus many other publications.

    She served two years as National Chairperson of the American Association for Justice Section on Toxic, Environmental, and Pharmaceutical Tort Law and two years as National Chairperson of the Women Trial Lawyer's Caucus of the American Association for Justice. She was National head of the Dioxin Litigation Group for three years.

    Margie Searcy Alford practices in the area of serious personal injury with a special focus on toxic torts. Attorney Alford has handled toxic tort cases in sixteen states.

    She graduated from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1974. She is a Fellow with the National College of Advocacy and a Trial Warrior for Justice.

    Attorney Alford was chosen the most outstanding young career women in Alabama by the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women and is in more than a hundred Who's Who type publications. She has served on many boards, committees, and commissions.

     

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