How Insurers Can Manage Defense Costs in Toxic Tort Litigation
Toxic tort litigation presents considerable financial risk for insurers. Defending against allegations of long-term exposure to hazardous substances can involve examining decades of documentation, expert testimony, coordination with multiple parties, and complex...
How Are Toxic Tort Claims Different from Personal Injury Matters?
Toxic tort claims fall within the broad scope of personal injury matters. However, they differ fundamentally from ordinary negligence claims.
What Types of Evidence Are Used to Defend Against Toxic Tort Claims?
Toxic tort litigation is complex, with the outcome of a case often turning on competing scientific, medical, and epidemiological evidence supporting or refuting claims of exposure and causation.
Environmental Due Diligence: Managing Risk and Preventing Toxic Tort Litigation
Given the high stakes, environmental due diligence is essential to uncover potential liabilities before they escalate into regulatory enforcement actions or legal claims.
How Are Toxic Tort Claims Different from Personal Injury Matters?
Toxic tort claims fall within the broad scope of personal injury matters. However, they differ fundamentally from ordinary negligence claims.
Cosmich Recognizes Michaela “Mickey” Yant as 2026 Diversity in the Law Scholarship Recipient
Cosmich is proud to announce that Michaela "Mickey" Yant, a first-year student at the Mississippi College School of Law, has been selected as the recipient of the firm's 2026 Diversity in the Law Scholarship. The scholarship was presented on April 30, 2026, during the...
Cosmich Welcomes George Irwin as Partner in California Office
Cosmich is pleased to announce that George Irwin has joined the firm as a partner in its California office, further strengthening the firm’s presence on the West Coast and expanding its capabilities in complex litigation. Irwin focuses his practice on complex products...
Kenan Rand and Ren Wilkes Selected to 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers
Kenan Rand and Ren Wilkes Selected to 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers® Cosmich is pleased to announce that attorneys Kenan Rand and Ren Wilkes have been selected to the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers® list, recognizing their professional achievements and peer recognition...
Amorya Orr Appointed Commissioner of the Mississippi Bar
Amorya Orr, a partner in Cosmich’s Jackson office, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Commissioners of the Mississippi Bar, the governing body of the organization. Orr will represent the state at large and will begin her three-year term in July 2026. The...
Cosmich Welcomes George Irwin as Partner in California Office
Cosmich is pleased to announce that George Irwin has joined the firm as a partner in its California office, further strengthening the firm’s presence on the West Coast and expanding its capabilities in complex litigation. Irwin focuses his practice on complex products...