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Environmental & Mass Tort Litigation Support

Kevin Trangle & Associates offers medical expertise for complex environmental exposure and mass tort matters—disciplined methodology, clear causation analysis, and credible expert witness testimony.

  • Complex exposure, cohort, and long-latency disease patterns
  • Methodology-forward approach built for defensibility
  • Nationwide capability; expert collaboration as needed

Our Environmental & Mass Tort Litigation Services

Who we work with:
  • Attorneys handling environmental exposure and mass tort matters
  • Teams managing cohorts and complex causation questions
  • Organizations needing clear, defensible medical perspectives and testimony
  • Exposure-focused medical review and case framing
  • Causation and condition analysis (including long-term disease patterns)
  • Cohort support, including representative approaches when appropriate
  • Medical cost assessment and long-term impact evaluation
  • Thorough reports and testimony support (as scoped)
  • Chemical exposure and environmental contamination cases
  • Neurological, oncological, and complex multisystem presentations (as applicable)
  • Methodology and reporting designed for court-managed cohorts
  • Scope and Questions: exposure, causation, condition, cost
  • Records/data review; key medical issues identified
  • Methodology planning appropriate to the matter
  • Analysis and Reporting in a clear, structured format
  • Expert witness testimony support as needed (as scoped)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What makes mass tort work different?

A.

Cohorts, exposure histories, and methodology must be transparent and defensible. Clear reasoning and disciplined analysis are essential.

Q.

Do you work with other experts?

A.

Yes. When specialized input is needed, we coordinate with appropriate experts to ensure the analysis is thorough and credible.

Q.

What information is needed to start?

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A scope call plus available medical records, exposure information, and the questions you need answered.

Med-Legal Articles

Med-Legal

Risk of Cipro-Induced Achilles Tendinopathy and Rupture

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Achilles tendinopathy is considered an overuse syndrome from excessive loading of the tendon during vigorous training activity. Possible mechanical causes ...

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Indoor Mold-Related Illness

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The issue of mold-related health problems, and in particular Stachybotrys (“black mold”), is a controversial one. There are known health ...

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Discussion on Metal Working Fluid Exposure Limits

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Inhalation of Metal Working Fluid (MWF) mists that exceed OSHA levels can cause irritation of the lungs, throat and nose.  ...

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In this video, Dr. Kevin Trangle explains medical billing and the involvement of medical experts in performing an audit and medical bill review.

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What Our Clients Say

Robert Blackham
Attorney, Roetzel & Andress Co., LPA

“I am more than confident in advising my clients on certification or rejection of claims when I have the solid and sound expertise of Dr. Trangle as a component in my analysis. Dr. Trangle’s independence and objectivity give me the confidence I need to analyze and assist my clients and their employees in the most critical medical aspects of their claims.”

Jim Norris
Manager, Safety Health & Environment, Millennium Chemicals

“Dr. Trangle has assisted us in managing our OSHA recordables, lost time injuries and improving the health of our workforce. We have enjoyed outstanding success, record low recordable injuries, more than 5 million labor hours of no lost time injuries, and receipt of the OSHA VPP award.”

Christopher Wincek
Attorney

“Few IME providers have the skills for complex environmental and toxicology cases, which require thorough analysis, grounded research and well thought out reports. Kevin Trangle & Associates has the expertise that our clients require. Our firm works with them regularly, and the results have been outstanding.”

Donald E. Lampert
Attorney, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

“Kevin Trangle & Associates truly understands Workers’ Compensation. Their independent medical examinations focus on the interaction of medical and legal concepts. Kevin Trangle & Associates’ reports address issues directly, as well as being properly researched and well written. Kevin Trangle & Associates has been of enormous assistance to my clients over the years.”

Joseph C. Derosa
Attorney

“I have asked Dr. Trangle to provide his expert opinion in several cases which posed very complicated medical issues.  In each case, Dr. Trangle’s opinions were well supported and well reasoned.  Reports were provided on a timely basis and were detail oriented.” 

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