Do you work in the Avenal, California? If you work in the area surrounding the Avenal Regional Landfill, you may have been exposed to the foul odors and toxic fumes coming from the landfill. Like residents, employees in the area have suffered prolonged exposure to the persistent odors and toxic fumes. Therefore, they could have grounds to pursue a claim. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible.

You could have the right to file a lawsuit and receive compensation. Our team is more than ready to help you with your claim. Our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group has decades of experience and is fully committed to providing victims and their families with the guidance that they need to fight for their rights and seek justice. Our lawyers are not afraid to take on any negligent landfill owner or operator to fight for the rights of our clients.

Contact our team today for more information.

A Summary of the Situation at the Avenal Regional Landfill

Residents of Avenal, CA have filed a lawsuit against Waste Connections and Madera Disposal Systems, the operators of the landfill. The lawsuit alleges an environmental disaster at the landfill. The landfill, which is located at 1200 Skyline Blvd, Avenal, CA 93204, is just 500 feet from the nearest residence. The entire town of Avenal, which is home to about 14,000 residents, sits within 1.5 miles from the landfill.

According to the lawsuit, the noxious odors and gases from the landfill have left residents experiencing multiple symptoms, including headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory issues, cardiac issues, and more. The lawsuit also alleges that affected residents have been forced to stay inside their homes to escape the foul odors.

Although this lawsuit only involves residents, it is important that employees in the area understand that they may also have the right to pursue a claim and receive compensation.

Workers Exposed to Toxic Odors and Fumes

Although Avenal, California is a small community, there are plenty of businesses and workers in the area. Some of the employees in the area are also residents, while there are workers that come in from nearby towns. Whether you are a resident or not, if you are spending your workday in Avenal exposed to the foul odors and fumes, it is likely that you have been experiencing many of the same symptoms that residents have been reporting. If you suffered any headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory problems, cardiac issues, and more, then it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible.

Landfill Workers

Landfill employees, specifically, could have grounds to pursue workers’ compensation claims. Harm resulting from exposure to foul odors and toxic fumes can fall under work-related injuries, making them eligible to apply for workers compensation benefits (which could include medical pay, temporary/permanent disability pay, and more). Under some circumstances, injured workers may also have grounds to pursue claims for negligence against their employers or even third parties. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the legal options available to you, contact our team today.

What Compensation Can I Recover?

The different categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost pay
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Legal expenses
• And more

Here at our law firm, our team is fully committed to providing you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and secure the maximum recovery available for your claim. Whether our team has to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a fair verdict, you can trust that our legal team is more than ready to do everything necessary to secure the highest recovery available for your claim.

For more information about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team here at our law firm as soon as possible.

The Downtown L.A. Law Group is Ready to Help You

If you are an employee in Avenal, California and you have experienced symptoms related to the exposure to toxic odors and fumes, it is important that you explore the legal options available to you. You could have the right to file a lawsuit. You could also have the right to recover compensation. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the legal options available to you, contact our team as soon as possible. The team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group has decades of experience and is ready to take on any negligent landfill owner or operator to fight for the rights of our clients.

We are committed to remaining as accessible as possible, so our firm offers free case evaluations. These include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and ensure that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to schedule your free case evaluation, contact our team today.

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will not have to worry about paying any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a strict contingency structure, meaning that you will not have to pay anything if your claim is not successful.

If you do not win, you will simply not have to pay anything.