Toxic Tort Law

Toxic Tort Law

More than $4 Billion Won for Injury Victims Nationwide

From environmental contamination to defective and dangerous products, there are many ways that large companies may expose the public to toxic chemicals. By holding polluters and manufacturers accountable for the damage that they cause, toxic tort lawyers play an important role in making our homes and businesses safer – and ensuring that the industry follows stricter safety standards in the future.

At Wisner Baum, our toxic tort lawyers have been fighting for victims, promoting public safety, and holding Fortune 500 companies accountable for almost 50 years. In the process, we’ve won over $4 billion for injury victims over all areas of practice, including $2.424 billion won in the first three major trials against agrochemical giant Monsanto for Roundup cancer cases. We believe that it is not only our role but our duty to help victims seek restitution after toxic chemical exposure, and we are ready to aggressively fight for your rights.

Contact our Los Angeles firm at (855) 948-5098 to get started with a free consultation. We also offer same-day appointments and Spanish-speaking services.

Wisner Baum: Representing Consumers in Toxic Tort Claims

With decades of experience representing consumers in a wide variety of claims – particularly for SSRI antidepressant birth defects and other pharmaceutical drug injuries – Wisner Baum is the firm you want for your toxic tort case. In particular, we have focused our attention on toxic tort claims centered on Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, can cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In fact, our firm is the only one in America that has served on all three of the initial cases against Monsanto, helping to secure some of the largest verdicts in toxic tort law history.

If you think that you have a toxic tort claim in California or anywhere else in the nation, we want to hear from you. Call our team at (855) 948-5098 for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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Toxic Torts $2.0 Billion Verdict
In May of 2019, the jury in the case of Pilliod et al. v, Monsanto Company ordered the agrochemical giant to pay $2.055 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a Bay Area couple in their 70s.
Toxic Torts $289.2 Million Verdict
On Aug. 10, 2018, a San Francisco jury ordered Monsanto to pay $39.25 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to Mr. Johnson, a former groundskeeper who alleged exposure to Monsanto’s herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Hardeman v. Monsanto Co. $80 Million Verdict
Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman attorneys served on the trial team in the case of Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, which resulted in an $80 million jury verdict for the plaintiff, Edwin Hardeman.

Best Law Firms 2023
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The Truck Safety Coalition
Wisner Baum is proud to be a sponsor of The Truck Safety Coalition, a a group of caring individuals dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes. Our support enables them to help families and save lives.
California Powerhouse
Law360 recognizes law firms that have a strong regional presence, working on important matters within their home state. “[Wisner Baum] possesses a David v. Goliath-sized slingshot while seeking justice for everyday citizens it believes were harmed or killed through corporate wrongdoing.”
Elite Trial Lawyers
NLJ and American Lawyer Media honor law firms and attorneys as Elite Trial Lawyers for their cutting-edge legal work on behalf of plaintiffs in practice areas ranging from mass torts to securities litigation.
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AV Top Ranked Law Firm
Less than one-half of one percent of firms across the nation have achieved this ranking. A firm must have a high percentage of lawyers who have achieved the prestigious AV® Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Verdicts Hall of Fame
The National Law Journal inducted Wisner Baum into the Verdicts Hall of Fame for obtaining the $2 billion landmark verdict in the Roundup cancer case of Pilliod et al. v. Monsanto. The verdict was #1 in California and #2 in the U.S. in 2019 and is #9 in American history.
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized the law firms of Wisner Baum, the Miller Firm and Audet & Partners with the 2019 Trial Team of the Year award (in the Mass Torts category) for their work in the groundbreaking case of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson v. Monsanto Company.
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
An AV® rating reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence. The rating signifies the highest legal ability, and very high adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence.
Avvo 10.0 Rating
Wisner Baum is proud to have all of its lawyers listed in Avvo, a legal directory connecting people in need of legal services with lawyers and connecting lawyers to lawyers. Eight of our attorneys have earned a 10.0 perfect rating with Avvo.
Top Jury Verdict in
CA and USA
TopVerdict.com ranks our $2 billion verdict in Pilliod et al. v. Monsanto as the biggest verdict in California and the second largest verdict in the U.S. in 2019. It is the ninth largest verdict in U.S. history.
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Published annually, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list recognizes the “best of the best” in this area of the law through nominations, research, and review by a board of their peers.
Product Liability Practice Group of the Year
In 2020, Law360 honored the law firms ”behind the litigation wins and major deals that resonated throughout the legal industry.” It recognized our success in several landmark cases.
Top Personal Injury Jury Verdict in California
In 2018, our $289 million Johnson v. Monsanto verdict was the largest personal injury verdict in California. TopVerdict.com also ranked it #2 among all verdicts in California and #10 in the nation.
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
The Bar Register is the definitive guide to the most distinguished law firms in America. It includes only those select law practices that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been designated by their colleagues as preeminent in their field.

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I Can’t Imagine a Better Law Firm
“Multiple lawyers recommended Wisner Baum to me and I have been consistently impressed with the quality of their work.”
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“Wisner Baum are not only amazing attorneys but more importantly, they are activists. They are about changing the systems which got us into trouble in the first place. They understand their role in the process of making change.”
- Kim Witczak
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“The Wisner Baum firm has some of the top legal minds in the country; they are driven, determined, trustworthy, ethical and passionate.”
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Diligent & Professional Representation
“Thanks to your efforts I was able to recover from a tragic experience and turn my life around for the best.”
- W.T.
Our Best Interest Was Always Number One on Your List
“A special thank you to your Spanish-speaking staff for the extra effort put into this case. The language barrier was never a problem, and we are so very thankful to them. Your name holds much respect in our family.”
- G.C. & C.C