Tort Law

The D.C. Circuit affirms the dismissal of Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims brought against the U.S. government for burying dangerous munitions and toxic chemicals on property in Washington, D…

The Supreme Court of Florida held that a state statute that allows suits for damages resulting from pollution creates a new strict liability cause of action and does not merely modify existing…

The U.S. Supreme Court holds that in appeals arising from Agent Orange exposure, judgment as to two respondents is vacated and remanded for further consideration in light of Syngenta Crop…

The court holds that a jury properly found that a feed company negligently provided feed advice to a Nebraska dairy farmer and that the farmer was entitled to lost market value damages, but that…

The court holds that under Texas law, property owners can recover for trespass based on contamination by emission of airborne particulates. The only showing necessary is entry over land by some…

The court affirms a district court judgment finding an Ohio oil tank maintenance company liable for the damages from a fuel leak that occurred after it negligently cut holes in an oil company…

The court approves a district court award of damages to an individual who was diagnosed with reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) after inhaling cement fumes. The court first holds that…

The court holds that a district court erred in granting summary judgment to a nuclear facility operator sued by individuals for injuries allegedly arising out of their exposure to radioactive…

The court affirms a district court dismissal of a manufacturer's state-law claims against the United States alleging contamination of its property by U.S. Air Force landfills, but reverses…

The court affirms a district court holding that individuals failed to provide sufficient evidence of causation and damages to reach the jury on either water or soil pollution claims brought…