The legal standards applied in toxicology cases vary by jurisdiction but generally include:
Frye standard: Requires that scientific evidence be generally accepted by the relevant scientific community. Daubert standard: Emphasizes the reliability and relevance of scientific evidence, considering factors such as testability, peer review, and error rates. Burden of proof: Plaintiffs must demonstrate causation by a preponderance of the evidence, or to a certain legal threshold, depending on the case.
