Asbestos Finally Banned in United States

We’ve been waiting nearly 50 years to type this: Asbestos is finally banned in the United States.
After decades of inadequate protections for workers, the EPA has finally banned the only remaining type of asbestos still imported into America. More …
Gordon Rhea Wins USVI Bar Association’s Highest Honor

RPWB of counsel attorney Gordon Rhea was honored with the highest award during the Virgin Islands Bar Association’s annual meeting on December 8, 2023. The award ceremony highlighted Rhea’s dedication to the legal profession and his commitment, dedication and valuable …
RPWB Represented a Whistleblower who Helped the Federal Government Recoup $1.7 million

ORLANDO, Fla. – The federal government has recouped $1.7 million from a healthcare provider who fraudulently billed Medicare and TRICARE for medical procedures that were not deemed necessary and were performed by an unqualified technician.
In the settlement agreement, Jena …
Local Non-Profit to Receive $500,000 to Help Low Income Households Save Money on Power Bills

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A local energy conservation non-profit will receive nearly $500,000 to help low income residents in Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry counties conserve energy and save money on energy bills.
The Sustainability Institute will receive $484,345.89 in unclaimed monies …
RPWB Announces the Passing of J. David Butler

It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend, colleague and law partner, J. David Butler on September 30, 2023, after a valiant three-year battle with cancer. He was a friend to all …
17 RPWB Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America List

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C – Seventeen RPWB attorneys were selected for the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list for numerous practice areas including personal injury, product liability, mass tort, class action, qui tam and medical malpractice litigation.
This …
Trial Lawyer Deon Tedder Joins RPWB

Trial attorney Deon Tedder has joined Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, where he will focus on personal injury, mass torts and criminal defense work out of the firm’s Mount Pleasant and Columbia offices.
Tedder joins RPWB after working at …
Johnson & Johnson Talc Bankruptcy Petition Dismissal is a Win for Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Victims

By Dave Butler
In a significant victory for injured consumers, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the bankruptcy petition of a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary that holds the company’s liabilities for claims brought by thousands of consumers injured by …
U.S. News & World Report: RPWB is a Top National Law Firm for Mass Torts & Class Actions

CHARLESTON, S.C. — RPWB is incredibly proud to be selected as one of the top national law firms for mass torts and class actions by U.S. News & World Report. RPWB is officially listed as a Tier 1 law firm …
How Do Camp Lejeune Lawsuits Actually Work?

You’ve no doubt seen the ads on television, but did you ever wonder how Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits actually work? Our team breaks it down for you.
RPWB has filed its first administrative claims with the Navy JAG, the …