Charles Patrick Voted ‘Lawyer of the Year’
CHARLESTON, SC – RPWB attorney Charles W. Patrick, Jr. has been named a “Lawyer of the Year” for the Charleston market in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers of America©.
The designation, this time for plaintiff product liability …
RPWB Class Action Leads to Nationwide Bus Recall
CHARLESTON, SC – An Indiana bus maker has settled two class action lawsuits brought by a Charleston law firm that will result in a recall of more than 8,000 shuttle buses to ensure that the vehicles comply with federal safety …
RPWB Had two of SC’s Largest Settlements Last Year
Charleston, SC – Two of the top 8 verdicts and settlements in South Carolina last year were cases litigated by Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, according to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
The weekly newspaper tailored for the legal community compiles …
Graniteville Train Derailment: 10 Years Later
In the early morning hours of January 6, 2005, two Norfolk Southern trains collided in Graniteville, South Carolina, setting off a chain of events that would lead to the deaths of nine people and injuries to at least 250 others.…
RPWB SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT DECISION
RPWB attorneys Terry Richardson and Chris Moore along with Robert McKenzie of McDonald, McKenzie, Rubin, Miller and Lybrand in Columbia, South Carolina successfully argued for the invalidation of a family member step-down provision contained in the automobile insurance policy which …
RPWB WELCOMES NEW ATTORNEY – MATTHEW A. NICKLES
Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC (RPWB), announced it has hired Matthew A. Nickles as an associate attorney. He will practice in the areas of Antitrust, Class Actions and Securities Fraud.
Mr. Nickles earned a B.A. in History from Washington …
Hess v. Volkswagen
The district court granted final approval on November 21, 2012. The approval order was appealed by an objector. The appeal has been dismissed and the settlement has now become final. Rust Consulting will now begin processing the payment of valid …
IN RE: Wachovia Corp. “Pick-A-Payment” Mortgage Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
The Final Fairness Hearing was held on Friday, April 20, 2011. On May 17, 2011 the Court granted final approval of the class action settlement. The deadline for appeals to be filed was June 16, 2011 and three separate appeals …