Dydek Environmental Consulting - Litigation Support Services

Dr. Dydek provides reliable testimony concerning whether there is a link between exposures to chemical or microbiological agents a person has experienced and the medical conditions or symptoms that are reported. Dr. Dydek is an independent expert, having provided litigation support for defendants and for plaintiffs alike.

As a credible expert witness toxicologist, Dr. Dydek provides "real science" answers to debunk "junk science" claims. He can assist you in identifying and evaluating weaknesses in the opponent’s case. Dr. Dydek is adept at communicating complex technical information in a concise, understandable manner. In summary, he can furnish relevant and reliable expert testimony that will hold up in court. Dr. Dydek’s current Fee Schedule and a list of attorneys with whom he has worked are available upon request.

Dr. Dydek has provided expert witness services in more than 120 toxic tort cases and regulatory agency Public Hearings. His work in these cases has included the evaluation of human health risks of exposures to chemical and microbiological agents, investigations of chemical odor nuisance potential. These exposures to potentially-toxic agents can occur in the community, in occupational settings, and in other indoor environments. He has also worked on cases of alcohol and drug intoxications.

The major types of chemicals Dr. Dydek has evaluated are organic chemicals and solvents, toxic gases, pesticides, metals and other inorganic chemicals, and petroleum products. Some examples of the types of chemicals he has studied and provided information about are given below.

Organic Chemicals and Solvents: acetaldehyde, acetone, acrolein, acrylic acid, acrylonitrile, benzene, bis(chloroethyl) ether, butadiene, butyl acrylate, butyl alcohol, butyl benzene, butyl Cellosolve, butyl phenol, carbon disulfide, chemical warfare agents, chlorobenzene, chloroform, chlorosilane, cresol, cumyl alcohol, cumyl phenol, cutting oils, cyclohexane, cyclohexanone, dicholorobenzene, dioxins and furans, diisocyantes, environmental tobacco smoke, ethyl acetate, ethyl benzene, ethylene dichloride, ethylene glycol methyl ether, ethylhexyl alcohol, ethylidene chloride, glutaraldehyde, hexane, isoprene, isopropyl alcohol, mercapatans, methyl alcohol, methylene chloride, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl naphthalene, methyl pentane, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), naphthalene, nitrophenol, nonane, nonyl phenol, pinene, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, propyl benzene, pyridine, quinoline, styrene, terpenes, tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), tetrahydrofuran, tetralins, toluene, trichloroethylene, trichlorosilane, trimethyl benzene, vinyl chloride, xylene, and xylenol.

Toxic Gases: ammonia, butane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbonyl sulfide, carpet emissions, combustion products, ethylene oxide, hydrazine, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, methane, natural gas, nerve gas, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen trifluoride, nitrous oxide, ozone, phosgene, sewer gases, sulfur dioxide, sulfur hexafluoride,

Pesticides: Captan, Carbaryl, Chlordane, Chlorothalonil, dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), Dieldrin, Dursban (chlorpyrifos), Endrin, Isofenphos, Malathion, methyl bromide, Parathion, Pyrethrin, trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), and tributyl tin.

Metals and Other Inorganic Chemicals: arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, calcium oxide, cement dust, cerium, chlorine, chromium, coal dust, copper, cyanide, fluorides, fly ash, hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid), hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid), hydrogen sulfide, iron, lead, limestone dust, manganese, mercury, nickel, particulate matter, phosphoric acid, selenium, silica, silicon dichloride, silicon tetrachloride, silver, sodium nitrate, sulfuric acid, vanadium, welding fumes, wood dust, and zinc.

Petroleum Products: diesel fuel and exhaust, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, mineral spirits, naphtha, petroleum coke, and Stoddard solvent.