James F. Humphreys & Associates Blog
Since 1975, James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has serviced nearly 15,000 clients with personal injury and wrongful death cases in West Virginia courts.
Before he was a top lawyer, James Humphreys attended Nitro High School (NHS) in Nitro, West Virginia and graduated in 1966. NHS recently created a Hall of Achievement to honor graduates who have succeeded in various fields, from business to sports to law. The Hall inspires current students to reach their full potential by seeing …
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James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos. In many cases, people who develop asbestos related diseases have been exposed to asbestos through their work. Some of the most serious exposures have occurred among miners, millers and pipefitters, but asbestos disease can occur in …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people with asbestos related diseases. The history of asbestos exposure and illness in this country is a tragedy that should not be repeated with other substances, especially materials which have physical or chemical properties similar to asbestos. One new material which industry needs …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims of asbestos exposure and their estates for over 30 years. Asbestos causes a number of serious and often fatal diseases, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. In recent trials, plaintiffs have argued that they or a loved one developed mesothelioma after using products that contain talcum …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims of asbestos exposure for almost 30 years. In most cases, people are exposed through their work, but family members can also be exposed to asbestos when workers bring asbestos fibers home on their clothing. When the work clothes are washed and dried at home, asbestos fibers …
Cheerleading and Concussions James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people who have been injured by the negligence of others and we realize that some of the most devastating injuries result from trauma to the brain. Our founder, James F. Humphreys is a former chairman of the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented many people injured by medical devices, and is currently reviewing potential claims for injuries related to the Essure birth control device. Essure is a permanently implanted birth control device which consists of metal coils that are implanted in the fallopian tubes that carry eggs from …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos. This mineral was deliberately used to make many products such as insulation, gaskets and packing material, but it has also appeared as a contaminant in products such as baby powder and cosmetics. Recently, asbestos was reported in children’s cosmetics …
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims of asbestos exposure for almost 30 years, and many of our clients have been exposed to asbestos in ships and shipyards while serving in the Navy. On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case involving a defense that …
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James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people injured by asbestos exposure. Over the years, asbestos has been used in thousands of products. Many of these uses are well known, such as pipe and boiler insulation, gaskets and packing material, automobile brakes, floor tiles, and shingles, but some of them might surprise you, such as …
