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What Are Your Legal Rights If You Have Health Problems From Groundwater Or Soil Contamination?
Groundwater and soil contamination can have dire effects on both people and property. If you think that you have been the victim of this type of toxic contamination, then it is important to know that you have legal rights that entitle you to hold the companies or individuals responsible for their actions.

First, it is important to understand the different types of groundwater and soil contamination that can affect you and your family. The following is a list of the most common sources for contamination around your home:

• Neighboring septic systems that have begun to leach in to the well and groundwater due to lack of maintenance or improper installation.
• Storage tanks that have cracked and begun to leak.
• Chemicals from agricultural areas that runoff into the groundwater system.
• Landfills with hazardous waste materials that have seeped through cracks in the protective layer around the dump.
• Abandoned hazardous waste sites, or brown zones, with contaminants that leak from old storage barrels.

Second, you need to understand the toxic health effects that these types of contamination can have on the human body. Some can be temporary and mild, while others will produce long term health problems and even death. Immediate effects can consist of diarrhea and headaches, as well as eye irritation and nose bleeds. A more extreme reaction might include nausea and vomiting, as well as persistent respiratory problems.

For those who have been exposed to higher levels of toxic contamination, and for longer periods, the health risks are even greater. Liver and kidney damage can occur due to inorganic contaminants in the soil or water such as lead. Bone disease, reproductive issues, and even cancer can result from extended exposure to a toxic environment.

Children are affected by each of these health issues at far lower contamination levels than adults. Their bodies can absorb far less of these toxic components before beginning to show signs of ill health in the cardiovascular, nervous, gastrointestinal, and circulatory systems.

Lastly, it is essential that you contact an attorney who understands toxic environmental law so that your legal rights are protected. A free groundwater contamination legal consultation to evaluate your health problems is available now. Find out if your health has been affected by contaminated soil and groundwater near you and your family. Greenberg & Bederman will help you if your rights have been violated.

Whether an individual or company is responsible for the contamination of the soil and groundwater, you have the right to take them to court and seek justice for the health issues that they have caused. No one has the right to contaminate the water or land whether through intentional actions or simple lack of maintenance and mismanagement. Protect you rights by hiring a law firm that handles environmental and toxic health related cases, so that you have a chance for justice against the offending parties.

Contact our law firm for a free groundwater contamination case evaluation and protect your legal rights today. Our attorneys will work diligently on your behalf to make sure that the guilty parties are held responsible for their actions.