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Asbestos has long been known to cause serious health problems for people who breathe in the fibers. Exposure can lead to lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis, all of which can be aggressive, fatal illnesses. Many people are exposed through their occupations. In fact, a number of jobs put workers at a considerably higher risk of […]

Tiny particles that can get into people’s lungs exist in many products and work environments. South Carolina readers may recall various laws enacted between 1973 and 1989 that banned certain products containing asbestos. The problem is that, some time later, many of those bans were overturned. Asbestos exposure remains problematic in many places, causing some […]

A full hearing and argument were held before the ADR panel commencing February 1, 2017, and concluding on March 15, 2017. On March 24, 2017, the panel issued its ruling.  The panel unanimously selected $24,000,000 as the amount that they believed most closely reflected the total valuation of the case. A copy of the panel’s […]