Soil Contamination Attorneys in South Carolina
Industrial processes using heavy metals, solvents and coatings (paint), cleaners, as well as, chemicals from landfills, or pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer application can contaminate soil for years. At the law office of Bell Legal Group’s Environmental Solutions Department, we help communities and individuals facing health issues and environmental clean up costs associated with soil contamination. Our attorneys consult outside experts to collect soil samples, conduct tests, and identify dangerous compounds in the soil. We work with communities and property owners in determining how best to address soil contamination, whether through litigation seeking damages or EPA involvement in declaring an area too hazardous to live in.
For information pertaining to soil contamination and the legal options available to communities and individuals in seeking damages or clean up, contact Bell Legal Group’s Environmental Solutions Department today.
Sources of Soil Contamination
Soil contamination can happen as a result of industrial pollution, runoff, and seepage. Our office works with experts and professionals in testing soil for the following:
- Metals
- Dioxins
- Mercury
- Benzenes
- Phosphates
- Petroleum products
- Solvents
Once Contamination is Confirmed
Determining the source of soil contamination is important when recovering damages. For instance, years of exposure to exhaust from industrial stacks may result in the soil contamination of a neighborhood. A community living downwind from a refinery or factory may test positive for any number of toxins in the soil due to industrial fallout from the plant. Bell Legal Group’s Environmental Solutions Department files suit against corporations when evidence exists pointing to them as the source of soil contamination.
Contact Bell Legal Group’s Environmental Solutions Department Today
For more information regarding soil contamination and the legal options available to individuals and communities, contact the law office of Bell Legal Group’s Environmental Solutions Department. We will advise you of your rights while helping you work with the government and throughout the courts towards a resolution of our problem.
