Berger & Montague lawyers are trailblazers
in the fields of environmental class action litigation and mass
torts.
Our attorneys have earned their reputation in the
fields of environmental litigation and mass torts by successfully
prosecuting some of the largest, most well known cases of our time.
Our lawyers were principal counsel in the trial of the Exxon Valdez
Oil Spill, which culminated in a record-setting $5
billion punitive damage award, later set at $507.5 million by
the U.S. Supreme Court. Berger & Montague was also
lead counsel in the School Asbestos
Litigation, the first mass tort property damage class
action certified in the United States on a national basis, in which
a class of secondary and elementary schools recovered in excess of
$300 million to defray their asbestos abatement costs. America's
worst nuclear incident was the near meltdown of a reactor at Three
Mile Island, just 15 miles from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Berger
& Montague was lead/liaison counsel. The State of Connecticut
selected Berger & Montague to represent its interests in
the State of
Connecticut Tobacco Litigation, which resulted in a $3.6
billion settlement.
Mass tort cases can pose the most demanding challenges in modern
litigation. Effective representation requires skilled and
experienced attorneys who:
- stay abreast of rapidly evolving legal standards, as well
as current scientific and technical knowledge;
- have the experience and background necessary to handle
sophisticated legal and procedural issues in a wide variety of
forums;
- possess the resources and commitment to litigate difficult
cases to a successful conclusion; and
- are sensitive to the unique concerns that mass tort litigation
can pose to individual victims as well as institutional and
governmental clients.
Berger & Montague's cases reflect the diversity of our
firm's practice in environmental and mass tort litigation,
including oil spill litigation in California; radiation cases in
Colorado, Oregon and Washington; coal slurry litigation in
Kentucky; diet drug litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and
lead paint lawsuits in Philadelphia and Chicago.
Our Environmental & Mass Tort Group also prosecutes
significant claims for personal injury, commercial
losses, property damage, and environmental response
costs.
No Fees Without Recovery
Berger & Montague environmental and mass tort cases are
often litigated on a contingent fee basis, so plaintiffs and
the class do not pay attorneys' fees or court costs unless there is
a recovery.
Contact Us To Learn
More
We invite you to learn more about our
Environmental & Mass Tort Group. Berger & Montague
welcomes referrals from other law firms and attorneys. For
more information or to schedule a confidential discussion about a
potential case, please fill out the Contact Form on the
right, email us at info@bm.net, or contact an
Environmental & Mass Tort Group shareholder. We are
available to evaluate potential environmental and mass
tort cases without charge.
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