Illinois Environmental Contamination Attorney

Environmental contamination can cause catastrophic harm to health as well as drastically diminish property values. People can be exposed to toxic chemicals in groundwater, the soil, the air, by drinking contaminated water, breathing polluted air, or coming into contact with dangerous toxins released into the environment by events such as oil spills.

If you or your property may have been affected by environmental contamination, contact attorney Christopher Dysart at (636) 812-0191. 

Common Sources of Contamination

The Dysart Law Firm works to obtain justice and compensation from corporations, manufacturers and other companies that engage in negligent environmental practices or corporate wrongdoing. We represent individuals whose health and property values have suffered from groundwater or soil contamination by toxic substances such as:

• Benzene
• Gasoline
• Ethyl benzene
• Toluene
• Xylene
• Volatile organic chemicals
• MTBE 

Health Dangers of Contamination

The exact health dangers of environmental contamination vary by toxic chemical but almost all can be severe in nature. Additionally, some toxic substances may cause immediate injury or death while others cause injury or terminal illness after long-term exposure.

Environmental Damages and Litigation

• The Dysart Law Firm, P.C., has experience with environmental contamination litigation, including working on behalf of people to recover for personal injury and economic loss to property. We are currently reviewing potential claims involving benzene contamination in Roxana, Illinois and we recently settled a case involving a 4 million gallon underground gasoline plume in Hartford, Illinois.
•  $39.5 Million Recovery Hartford, Illinois Environmental Contaminant Case
• The Dysart Law Firm, P.C., is an experienced environmental contamination toxic tort law firm. We recently finalized a $39.5 million settlement with the last of numerous defendants including Shell Oil Company, BP Products North America, Premcor, Sinclair and Apex Oil Company, stemming from a 4 million gallon gasoline plume under the town of Hartford, Illinois, a town neighboring Roxana, Illinois.
• In July 2008, we reached a settlement with Premcor and Shell for $16 million. In 2009, plaintiffs reached a settlement with BP for $19.5 million. In 2011 we settled with Apex Oil Company and Sinclair Oil Company for $4 million.   The total settlement value of the property damage case was $39.5 million.

     SIGNIFICANT LEGAL EXPERIENCE

• Federal Prosecutor, White Collar Crime

• Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, U. S. Department of Justice. 

For more than 20 years I have represented hundreds of clients in litigation and at trial. My client's have included NASA, the US Air Force, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the Motion Picture Association for America, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and Fortune 500 Companies. Most importantly, I have represented individuals like you against some of the largest corporations in the world including Shell Oil Company, BP of North America, Premcor Refining Company and Otis Elevator Company.  

I have obtained numerous jury verdicts and settlements including a recent $39.5 million dollar settlement and an $18 million dollar jury verdict for the death of a child.   In 2003, I was recognized as the Litigator of the Month by the National Law Journal.

I want to use these unique experiences to help you enforce your legal rights and maximize the dollar amount recovered in your case.

Contact Us Today

If you think you might be the victim of environmental contamination or toxic chemicals please call me today for a free consultation at (636) 812-0191, or, if you prefer, email me or fill out the free case evaluation form on my Web site.

CALL TODAY 636-812-0191