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Toxic tort

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004945

A civil wrong arising from exposure to a harmful chemical or substance that causes injury or disease. These cases involve complex scientific and medical evidence to establish causation between the exposure and the alleged harm. Litigation often targets manufacturers, distributors, or property owners responsible for the hazardous substance, such as in asbestos exposure claims.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004945
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Toxic tort",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A civil wrong arising from exposure to a harmful chemical or substance that causes injury or disease. These cases involve complex scientific and medical evidence to establish causation between the exposure and the alleged harm. Litigation often targets manufacturers, distributors, or property owners responsible for the hazardous substance, such as in asbestos exposure claims.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/toxic-tort/"
}

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