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Occupational exposure to asbestos from the 1940s into the 1980s is the only known cause of mesothelioma. After a diagnosis, questions of where and when exposure occurred can be difficult to answer. This is complicated by the fact that it often takes between 10 to 50 years for the disease to develop. A work history […]

On March 3, 2014, the Honorable Benjamin H. Culbertson granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement known as Vance, et al v. Horry Electric Cooperative, pending in Horry County, South Carolina.  Under the terms of the settlement, class members may submit claims for recovery from a six million dollar fund arising out of the installation […]

Those who work in South Carolina airports know that it’s not uncommon for construction projects to take place at such locations. Ongoing construction projects pose certain safety risks to airport employees, construction workers themselves, and any passenger or visitor passing through an airport as well. In another state, concerns have been raised regarding construction that […]

Many people in South Carolina and other regions of the United States have suffered adverse consequences of asbestos exposure over extended periods of time. Some people’s illnesses occurred after being exposed to asbestos on the job. Whether work-related or not, serious illnesses such as Mesothelioma have devastated many lives. There is good news regarding survival rates […]