A toxic tort claim is a specific type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical or dangerous substance caused the plaintiff's injury or disease.
Pharmaceutical injuries can occur when a person is injured by a dangerous, defective or contaminated medication.
The cases are often litigated against drug manufacturers and distributors, and potentially against prescribing physicians.
The home has recently become the subject of toxic tort litigation, due to exposure to mold contamination, construction materials such as wood or carpeting treated with formaldehyde, and pesticides, and lead paint.
Some imported consumer items, such as toys and ceramics, may be produced with dangerously high levels of lead.