Are you worried that asbestos exposure has caused your illness?
If you have worked as an engineer, auto mechanic, electrician, HVAC mechanic or carpenter, you may have something in common with others in related South Carolina industries. At some point in your career, you may have been subjected to asbestos …
Mesothelioma Rare and Potentially Deadly
Is it possible to be walking around with a potentially deadly disease raging inside one’s body without the person affected even knowing it? The answer is undoubtedly yes, as many who suffer from Mesothelioma may attest. The signs and symptoms …
Living in The Era of The Third Wave of Asbestos Exposure
Think asbestos exposure is a thing of the past? Think again. It may seem like common sense — this material is extremely dangerous, we know this material is linked to various forms of extremely deadly cancers — so why is …
Immunotherapy Drug May Help Treat Relapsed Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. Chemotherapy is usually administered to patients, but nearly all will relapse – most within six months following treatment.
Understanding Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma is a particularly aggressive and deadly form of cancer. It attacks the surface layers of the lungs, stomach, and other internal organs. Approximately 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States every year. Every single one …
RPWB A Top Firm For Asbestos Cases, Other Toxic Torts
CHARLESTON, SC – An international law firm ranking service has named Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman as one of the six top firms in the United States for toxic tort litigation.
RPWB was listed in the product liability, mass tort …
How to Support a Family Member With Mesothelioma
A mesothelioma diagnosis affects the whole family. When a loved one is diagnosed, family members want to offer their help and support. But it is not always easy to know how to best do that.
Here are some ways that …
What Occupations Are at Risk for Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure.
Many people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos in the workplace. Often, a diagnosis comes 20 to 50 years after the exposure occurred. Some newly
Important Facts About Mesothelioma
Our firm recently published a SlideShare titled “Important Facts About Mesothelioma“.
In the SlideShare we highlight important information about mesothelioma, as well as steps victims can take upon receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis.…
Supreme Court Opens Up Older GM Cases
With its refusal to hear an appeal from the Second Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court has potentially opened up a new pool of General Motors car crash cases.
The high court declined to hear the appeal of a class certification …