Toxic Exposure

Wilmington, Delaware, Toxic Exposure Lawyers

Many of us have heard of the link between exposure to asbestos and the form of cancer known as mesothelioma. However, there are many other toxic substances and chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other diseases. For example, people who work with solvents containing benzene are at increased risk for developing leukemia and other blood cancers. At the law firm of Murphy & Landon in Wilmington, Delaware, our lawyers have experience handling personal injury and wrongful death claims involving exposure to asbestos and toxic chemicals.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, leukemia or another illness that may have been caused by exposure to a toxic chemical or product you used at work, contact our lawyers for a free initial consultation. You may be eligible for compensation from your employer or the supplier who caused your exposure.

Toxic exposure and chemical injury cases can be very complex. In some cases, the exposure can be traced directly to your job. For example, if you were employed as a garage mechanic installing brakes, you were likely exposed to brake pads containing asbestos. If your job involved working with solvents or transporting gasoline, you were likely exposed to benzene. However, in other cases, people don't know how they developed an occupational illness or cancer until after our lawyers have completed an investigation. For example, a child can be exposed to asbestos from dust on a parent's clothing. Or exposure resulting from a chemical accident can harm workers who do not normally have contact with toxic substances.

We have extensive experience working with asbestos and toxic chemical cases. Frank Murphy was a lead trial attorney in the North American Philips and Hercules environmental insurance coverage actions, which are two of the longest and most complex jury trials in Delaware history. Mr. Murphy also served as the court-appointed defense coordinator in the Hercules, Burlington Northern and Monsanto cases, among the largest commercial cases ever filed in Delaware. We gained our experience with the asbestos and chemical industries as defense lawyers. Now we put the knowledge we have gained about these industries to work by representing injured people.

Attorneys Roger Landon and Philip Edwards won a $2.8 million verdict in Gates v. Texaco, a Benzene exposure case.

For a free attorney consultation, call 302-472-8100 (toll-free at 866-939-8100) or fill out the contact form on this Web site. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.