Risk Sciences: Toxic Torts
When health issues are litigated, clients engage Gradient because of our in-depth knowledge of specific chemicals, our technically sound quantitative analysis, and our strong track record of providing scientifically credible testimony in understandable terms. Our thorough knowledge of the evolution of toxicology understanding is often pivotal in these cases.
Examples of our expertise include:
- Toxicological causation
- (Historical) Dose reconstruction
- Confounding chemical effects
- Source identification
- Historical evolution of toxicology
Example Projects
- Historical Evaluation of Chemical Toxicity Associated With MGP Operations
- Historical Toxicology and Industry Practice For a Chlorinated Compound
- Scientific Defense and Daubert Challenge in PCB Property Damage Tort Case
- Historical Exposures From Chemical Emissions
- Health Effects of Wood Treating Chemicals
- Lead Exposure From a Consumer Product
- Cancer Causation From PCE Used in Dry Cleaning
