Toxic Torts
McAllen, Texas, Based Environmental Law Attorney
Serving South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley
If you or your family has been exposed to dangerous toxic chemicals, or if your business or property has been damaged by environmental contamination, a knowledgeable and aggressive lawyer can help you get the compensation or remediation services you need.
The Law Office of Ricardo R. Godinez, P.C. was one of the first law firms in the Rio Grande Valley to concentrate a significant portion of its practice on environmental and toxic tort claims. We offer a free case evaluation to discuss your case.
Environmental Law
Every business is subject to regulation by state nd federal laws designed to protect the environment and protect our health. Violations of these environmental laws or regulations can lead to criminal and civil penalties, liability for health claims and cleanup costs, and public relations or public image problems.
Attorney Ricardo Godinez handles claims related to air and water pollution and exposure to chemical substances such as pesticides, lead, cleaning solutions and industrial chemicals. We have taken the lead in hiring the best scientists and experts to assist us in evaluating the claims and damages in your case, working with government agencies to ensure the most appropriate and cost-effective clean-up of contamination, and using technologies such as digital document storage and imaging to improve the efficiency of your case.
Ric Godinez has been involved in some of the most significant and highly publicized contamination cases in South Texas. For example, he represented a client who purchased 17 acres to develop into a mixed use residential and commercial development. During the development process, the client learned the property was severely contaminated by adjacent property that was previously used as a pesticide mixing plant. The former mixing plant was so contaminated it was compared to the contamination found in the Love Canal, was highly controversial within the community, and received much publicity.
The community surrounding the former pesticide mixing plant alleged that the plant had contaminated the entire neighborhood and was the result of numerous cancer clusters in the neighborhood. Ric's detailed and tenacious investigation revealed the corporate owners/operators of the plant responsible for the contamination, and after contentious and complex litigation with multiple defendant corporations, Ric negotiated a significant settlement on behalf of the developer client to recover for his property damages and business loss. The City of Mission, having learned of Ric's investigation and expertise, hired Ric to protect the City's interest in regards to the contamination. Ric negotiated a remediation of the property with the EPA, which resulted in the demolition of the mixing plant facility and rid the neighborhood and community of an eyesore and constant reminder of the damages caused by the plant.
If you or a family member has been a victim of contamination or a violation of these laws, or your business is faced with claims regarding pollution from your manufacturing processes or exposure to substances in your products, the Law Office of Ricardo Godinez, P.C. can help you protect yourself from environmental claims. We will fight for a fair outcome with your best interests in mind.
Attorney Ricardo Godinez handles environmental and toxic tort claims related to:
- Brownfields redevelopment
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Environmental and toxic tort litigation
- Environmental compliance
- Environmental insurance issues
- Hazardous waste and materials exposure
- Legislative and regulatory developments
- Permitting
- Pesticide contamination
- Superfund (CERCLA/RCRA)
- Real estate transactions involving contaminated property
Mission Pesticide Mixing Plant Contamination
Attorney Ricardo Godinez has been involved in some of the most significant and highly publicized contamination cases in South Texas. He represented a client who purchased 17 acres to develop into a mixed-use residential and commercial development. During the development process, the client learned the property was severely contaminated by adjacent property that was previously used as a pesticide mixing plant. The property was so contaminated, it was compared to the chemical waste at Love Canal. The case was highly controversial and received much publicity within the community.
The community surrounding the former pesticide mixing plant alleged that the plant had contaminated the entire area and caused numerous cancer clusters in the neighborhood. Mr. Godinez's detailed and tenacious investigation revealed that the corporate owners/operators of the plant were responsible for the contamination. After contentious and complex litigation with multiple defendant corporations, Attorney Godinez negotiated a significant settlement on behalf of the developer client to recover for his property damages and business loss. The city of Mission, having learned of Attorney Godinez's investigation and expertise, hired him to protect the city's interest in regard to the contamination. Mr. Godinez negotiated a remediation of the property with the EPA, which resulted in the demolition of the mixing plant facility and rid the neighborhood and community of an eyesore and constant reminder of the damages caused by the plant.
Free Initial Consultation
To discuss your environmental damage legal case with lawyer Ricardo R. Godinez, call 956-467-4781 or fill out our simple contact form. Hablamos español.
