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The law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC, recently published a SlideShare discussing the four different types of mesothelioma. Learn more by viewing our SlideShare: What Are The Four Types Of Mesothelioma? from The Law Buzz

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 wind up causing serious health problems, the symptoms of which may not show up for […]

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 often takes between 10 to 50 years for the disease to develop. A work history […]

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 members may submit claims for recovery from a six million dollar fund arising out of the installation […]