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Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by exposure to the toxic substance asbestos. Every year in the United States, an average of 3,000 people receive a mesothelioma diagnosis. Annual deaths from mesothelioma total about 2,500. Although preventing asbestos exposure from a negligent party can be difficult, people in South Carolina can be more aware of common exposure […]

The United States Supreme Court recently heard an asbestos-related case, addressing the issue of third-party liability. This is one of the first cases heard by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the newest member of the Supreme Court. In Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries, the Court considered the case of two women – both widows of Navy […]

Losing a spouse can be a devastating experience. When the death was caused by the negligence of others, the experience can be even worse. That’s exactly what one woman claims happened to her husband, who developed and ultimately succumbed to lung cancer. She has since brought a lawsuit against his former employer, seeking compensation on […]

Workers in South Carolina typically expect that the only thing they will have to worry about while at work is just that — work. People should not have to worry that their employers might be concealing important health information from them. Unfortunately, a group of out-of-state workers say they were subjected to that exact problem, […]