Asbestos exposure: What if the company is no longer in business?
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos.
Upon learning of a mesothelioma diagnosis, most individuals and families begin the process of determining where the asbestos exposure occurred, usually with help from an attorney. Since …
An existing drug provides new hope for mesothelioma victims
A common lament of families struggling with mesothelioma is the shortage of pharmaceutical solutions to the disease. A new study out of the University of Pennsylvania provides a rare ray of hope.
The drug is Pembrolizumab, which goes by the …
Who Was Responsible For Your Asbestos Exposure?
Asbestos exposure decades ago can lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis today. Although some people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma may immediately know where their exposure occurred, others may not. In some cases, 40 or 50 years may have passed between …
Which U.S. States Have The Highest Mesothelioma Rates?
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Individuals anywhere can develop mesothelioma, but there are certain regions with higher incidence rates. Let’s take a look at some of them.
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High rates of mesothelioma in certain states …
What To Do When The Cause Of Your Mesothelioma Diagnosis Is Unknown
A mesothelioma diagnosis usually comes as a shock. No one expects to be diagnosed with mesothelioma. This is especially true when considering that a diagnosis typically comes decades after exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma has a long latency period – 20 …
Is Asbestos Banned In The United States?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is widely known to cause cancer. During the Industrial Revolution, asbestos became widely used. Soon after, the asbestos manufacturing industry was booming.
Unfortunately at the time, the dangers of asbestos were not fully …
RPWB Had The Second-Largest SC Settlement Last Year
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The second-largest settlement in South Carolina last year was litigated by Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, according to an annual compilation by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
The weekly newspaper tailored for the legal community released the state’s …
Nine RPWB attorneys named Best Lawyers in America
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Nine RPWB attorneys were named 2017 Best Lawyers in America® for their respective practice areas, including two new additions in the past year.
Based on the number of attorneys honored, RPWB was named the top-listed plaintiff …
Berkeley County, SC Property Owners to Receive Fee Refund
CHARLESTON, SC – Thousands of Berkeley County property owners will receive refunds of transportation impact fees that were paid to the county, but not spent on infrastructure improvements.
Ninth Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis, Jr. finalized the class action settlement …
RPWB Defends The Rights of Myrtle Beach Homeowners
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – RPWB attorneys, together with co-counsel Nate Fata of the Fata Law Firm of Surfside Beach, SC, successfully defended the rights of approximately 1,100 class members impacted by a faulty energy savings program promoted by the Horry …