From the firm’s inception, representing clients nationwide in claims of exposure to toxins has been one of Governo Law Firm LLC’s core practice areas. The firm has litigated cases involving many different toxins, but has developed specialties in asbestos, mold and lead poisoning claims.

Asbestos:
Contemporary asbestos litigation bears little resemblance to asbestos litigation in the past. In the past 20 years, asbestos claims have forced more than 70 companies who manufactured products containing asbestos, such as insulation and cement, into bankruptcy. The absence of these manufacturers has eliminated many of the responsible parties and has given rise to new claims against companies that only had incidental involvement with asbestos. Attorneys in Governo Law Firm’s asbestos practice area have represented clients successfully throughout this change, and understand how to defend claims within the unique legislative and legal environment that has been created around asbestos.

We currently represent over 15 companies in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine, and serve as National Coordinating Counsel as well.

Asbestos litigation has bankrupted scores of otherwise viable companies. This trend continues and investors need sound business advice. As members of the Asbestos Liability Risk Assessment (ALRA) Group, www.asbestostrustfundservicesgroup.com, we analyze asbestos risks for business, insurance and financial clients and predict their future asbestos liability. The ALRA Group has a proven track record in counseling companies about asbestos liability risk management strategies.

Mold:
Mold claims for property damage and personal injuries present challenges for claimants, defendants, insurers, experts and attorneys. The Mold practice area at Governo Law Firm has tremendous depth of scientific and medical knowledge, as well as extensive, real-world, legal experience. We are involved in setting the standards for mold assessment and remediation. We represent clients in mold claims across the country.

Lead Poisoning:
Lead poisoning has been a concern for centuries, however it was not until the 1970’s that the use of lead in paint was regulated. This regulation lead to an explosion in personal injury claims against owners and landlords whose properties contain lead paint. Massachusetts enacted the first Lead Law and our attorneys have decades of experience defending these highly technical and risky claims. For example, in 1991, David Governo organized and chaired the first Mealey’s National Lead Litigation Conference. The attorneys in our Lead Poisoning practice area have an outstanding foundation of scientific, technical, medical and legal knowledge, which collectively lets us understand the issues peculiar to lead poisoning cases. Moreover, we can mobilize the best experts in the country to bring our clients the best results.

Other Toxic Torts:
In addition to asbestos, mold and lead poisoning, our attorneys have represented clients in many other types of toxic tort cases. For example, we have been involved in latex allergy cases as well as personal injury claims for a variety of substances (ranging from dust to toluene) and injuries (ranging from “multiple chemical sensitivity” to cancer).