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 …
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 …