EtO has negatively impacted the lives of countless people across the country. The emissions produced by and leaked from medical sterilization facilities have devastated communities by causing cancer, untimely deaths, reductions in property values, and uncomfortable and unbearable living conditions. Most victims of EtO exposure are residents who live within a certain mileage radius of the sterilization facilities. However, some are employers and contractors who worked with or around EtO. Eric J. Hertz P.C. is currently heavily involved in fighting for EtO victim's rights in multiple states.
Eric J. Hertz P.C. is often in the news for their efforts to help EtO victims get the compensation they deserve.
Eric J. Hertz P.C. prosecutes complex ethylene oxide (EtO) litigation nationwide, representing individuals and property owners harmed by EtO emissions from sterilization and industrial facilities. These cases include claims for cancer, wrongful death, occupational poisoning, and legally cognizable property damage, including loss of use, interference with enjoyment, and diminution in market value.
The firm serves as lead counsel in multiple EtO litigation campaigns and actively litigates cases in the following jurisdictions:
Serving as lead counsel in Georgia EtO litigation involving property damage as well as non-bellwether personal-injury claims arising from emissions at sterilization facilities. These matters include jury-triable property-damage cases based on physical invasion and interference with property rights, as well as occupational exposure claims brought on behalf of warehouse employees poisoned by ethylene oxide.
The firm is also litigating additional Georgia cancer cases proceeding outside the initial bellwether track.
Lead counsel in EtO litigation arising from sterilization-facility emissions, including cancer claims and property-damage claims asserted by affected residents and property owners.
Lead counsel in EtO litigation asserting cancer claims based on community exposure to ethylene oxide emissions.
Litigating EtO cancer cases arising from emissions at sterilization facilities, including cases proceeding toward bellwether selection.
Lead counsel in EtO litigation against multiple sterilization facilities involving cancer diagnoses caused by ethylene oxide exposure.
