A occupational disease is a disease that an employee develops as the result of exposure to particular substances, working conditions, or employment requirements. Individuals who contract occupational diseases may be entitled to compensation...
mass tort litigation
punitive damages
Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are the damages awarded separately from the actual damages from an event. Courts generally award punitive damages only when it is determined that the defendant has acted in a particularly...
toxic tort
A toxic tort is a subcategory of torts involving injuries to plaintiffs caused by toxic substances. Such cases are often brought under the doctrine of product liability. While toxic tort cases traditionally dealt with injuries arising from...