Is Asbestos Exposure A Thing of The Past?
Construction workers, those in the manufacturing industry and many others in South Carolina, frequently work with strange-sounding chemicals and substances but never develop cancer. So what makes asbestos exposure so different in this regard? Asbestos is well-understood to be a …
RPWB is a 2019 U.S. News Best Law Firm
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman was named a 2019 Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing the plaintiff firm for its work on mass torts and class actions, product liability, securities, healthcare law, …
Parents Understandably Concerned About Asbestos Exposure and Mold
Like most good parents in other states, South Carolina parents of elementary-age school children expect school administrators and faculty to do all they can to keep their children safe when classes are in session during the school year. Many parents …
The Role of The Whistleblower: A Look at Qui Tam Litigation
By Chuck Dukes
Qui tam litigation allows private citizens, like you, to join in the battle against government fraud. Every year, many of our public institutions—from the military to Medicare—are plagued by fraud. Astonishingly, it’s estimated that nearly 10% of …
What are Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Trusts?
Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. Many people develop mesothelioma due to workplace asbestos exposure that occurred decades ago.
When a person is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the victim and his or her family members may be eligible for significant …
Where is asbestos exposure most likely to occur?
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 …
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Asbestos Case
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.
Wife Pursues Asbestos Litigation Against Husband’s Ex-Employer
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 …
Legal Claim Cites Ongoing Asbestos Exposure to City Workers
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 …
Do Women Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Survive Longer Than Men?
We recently published a SlideShare discussing mesothelioma, and better response to treatment and longer life expectancy among women diagnosed with the disease. Please view the slides to learn more.
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