Environmental and Toxic Torts
Tyson & Mendes has successfully represented companies across the United States in environmental, toxic tort, and products liability actions involving claims for personal injury and wrongful death. Cases typically involve numerous claimants, although we have also defended single plaintiff, single defendant cases. We have defended clients in various federal and state courts and administrative boards, including the EPA.
Our litigation experience includes CERCLA, CEQA, Clean Air Act, Proposition 65, asbestos related cases, federal and state safe drinking water laws, landslide events, air quality issues, and construction contract issues. We have successfully defended cases in which the chemical exposure arose from a worksite, a consumer product, a landfill, a manufacturing facility, or a general environmental release. Our attorneys have handled cases in which the chemical products at issue include various solvents (e.g., benzene or chlorinated solvents); gasoline and its constituents; motor oils; other lubricants and specialty motor blends and additives; heavy metals such as arsenic and vanadium; agricultural chemicals including pesticides such as 2,4 D; and fibers (e.g., asbestos) and silicates. We have also developed expertise in the field of indoor air quality and “sick building” syndrome.
Tyson & Mendes Saved the Insurance Industry More Than $679 Million in 2023: Nationwide Insurance and Civil Litigation Defense Firm Saves Clients Nearly $3 Billion in Four Years
January 5, 2024 2:32pm
Tyson & Mendes Saved the Insurance Industry Over $1 Billion in 2022: Nationwide Insurance and Civil Litigation Defense Firm Tops $2.27 Billion in Savings for Clients in the Past Three Years
January 18, 2023 11:56am
San Diego Appellate Court Rules In Favor of Omni Resort: Tyson & Mendes Wins Appeal on $125 Million Summary Judgment Win
September 13, 2018 9:12am
State Supreme Court won’t review dismissal of Poinsettia fire case against resort
December 4, 2018 12:56pm