Community Bank of Northern Virginia and Guaranty National Bank of Tallahassee
A full hearing and argument were held before the ADR panel commencing February 1, 2017, and concluding on March 15, 2017. On March 24, 2017, the panel issued its ruling. The panel unanimously selected $24,000,000 as the amount that they …
Beware Lung Symptoms that Suggest Mesothelioma
There’s a malignant disease that can affect various parts of the body, including lungs, abdomen tissue and the heart. Many people suffer after being exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma is an incurable condition, although various medical treatments may help alleviate symptoms. …
How to Explore Litigation Options Regarding Asbestos Exposure
When you hear the word “natural” with regard to minerals and things, it usually evokes images of good health. However, there are some natural minerals that are known to be extremely dangerous if a person is repeatedly exposed to them, …
What Are The Four Different Types of Mesothelioma?
The law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, recently published a SlideShare discussing the four different types of mesothelioma.
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…Are You Concerned for Your Health Because of Asbestos Exposure?
There are many employment situations in South Carolina that are hazardous to human health. For instance, janitors often use cleaning supplies that contain dangerous chemicals that are potentially hazardous to their health. Some workers repeatedly undergo asbestos exposure, which can …
Mesothelioma: Our White Paper Guide For Patients & Their Families
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 …
Horry Electric Cooperative Settlement
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 …
Airport workers told to get tested for possible asbestos exposure
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 …
Battling Mesothelioma More Hopeful Now than Ever
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, …
What Are Some Mesothelioma Risk Factors?
A mesothelioma diagnosis often comes as a shock. This is especially true since mesothelioma is often diagnosed decades after exposure to asbestos.
Following a mesothelioma diagnosis, it is important to begin tracing where and when the asbestos exposure occurred in …