ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Air Pollution Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
Clean air should not be a privilege. Families should be able to breathe safely in their homes, schools, and communities without fear of hidden toxins. When industrial emissions contaminate the air, the consequences can affect entire neighborhoods for years.
If your community, property, or health has been impacted by toxic emissions, partner with air pollution attorneys who handle complex environmental litigation nationwide. Partner with Stag Liuzza.
Stag Liuzza represents residents, neighborhoods, and local governments impacted by industrial air contamination. We investigate cases involving toxic emissions, chemical odors, and particulate fallout from refineries, plants, and waste facilities. When pollution leaves a facility and enters a community, we work to protect affected families and pursue accountability for the harm caused.
What Is Air Pollution Litigation?
- Chemical plants and refineries
- Manufacturing facilities
- Landfills and waste processing operations
- Asphalt plants and concrete plants
- Metal processing and foundries
- Fuel storage terminals
- Rail yards and shipping facilities
HOW AIR POLLUTION HARMS PEOPLE
- Chronic coughing
- Burning eyes or throat
- Nosebleeds
- Headaches
- Breathing difficulty
- Asthma attacks
- Skin irritation
- Nausea
- Lung disease
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Neurological impacts
- Developmental issues in children
- Pregnancy complications
HOW AIR POLLUTION DAMAGES PROPERTY
Air contamination does not only affect health. It can physically damage homes and land. In many cases, homeowners cannot sell their homes once contamination becomes known in the area.
Residents commonly report:
AIR CONTAMINANTS
Common Air Contaminants In Air Pollution Litigation
Air pollution cases frequently involve specific chemicals or particulates known to be hazardous.
These may include:
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Benzene
- Formaldehyde
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Sulfur dioxide
- Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10)
- Combustion byproducts
- Petrochemical emissions
Some pollutants are detectable by smell. Others are odorless and only discovered through environmental testing.
Why Choose Stag Liuzza As Your Air Pollution Lawyers?
Air pollution cases are not typical injury claims. They require environmental science, air dispersion modeling, medical research, and the resources to stand up to large corporations and insurers.
Stag Liuzza has built a national environmental litigation practice representing communities harmed by industrial contamination. We work with atmospheric scientists, toxicologists, engineers, and medical experts to determine how pollutants traveled, who was responsible, and how exposure affected residents and property.
Our firm is experienced in complex, multi-plaintiff litigation involving refineries, chemical facilities, landfills, and manufacturing operations. These cases often involve years of exposure and require detailed investigation before they can be proven. We have the capability and commitment to pursue them.
We do more than file lawsuits. We help communities understand what happened, document the harm, and hold polluters accountable.
Results That Speak
In March 2024, 3M finalized a settlement of up to $12.5 billion for U.S. public water suppliers to address PFAS contamination. The agreement covers water systems with current or future detections of "forever chemicals," with funds supporting testing, filtration, and infrastructure improvements.
Jury verdict for property owners whose land was contaminated with radioactive materials from oil and gas operations.
Verdict for pipeyard worker who contracted lung cancer from exposure to Radium-226 and other radioactive materials.
Settlement for commercial auto injury case involving a large insurance company.
No fee unless we win. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Meet the Team
With decades of combined experience in environmental law, toxic torts, and complex litigation, Stag Liuzza's attorneys have the expertise to take on the most challenging cases.
Michael G. Stag
CEO & Managing PartnerOver $16 billion in settlements and more than $1 billion in jury verdicts recovered for clients. Pioneered the field of oilfield cleanup litigation. Appointed by judges to leadership for several nationwide litigations.
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Ashley M. Liuzza
COO & PartnerAppointed co-lead class counsel in major environmental cases. Extensive PFAS litigation experience. Helps people who developed meningioma as a result of being prescribed Depo-Provera.
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Merritt Cunningham
PartnerLeads the pharmaceutical and medical device division. Extensive MDL and mass tort experience. Represents thousands of firefighters harmed by PFAS exposure.
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Matthew D. Rogenes
PartnerPartner and trial lawyer. Trial and settlement experience in trucking cases and maritime personal injury. Recently recovered over $20 million for clients.
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One Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 2850
New Orleans, LA 70130