James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people injured by asbestos exposure. Ironically, asbestos, which is now known to cause serious diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, was often used to protect people from other hazards such as heat and chemicals. For example, asbestos was widely used in laboratories in a …
The Tragic History of the Micronite Filter
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people injured by exposure to asbestos, a mineral that was used in many products. In one case, it was even used in a cigarette filter and ironically touted as something that would make cigarettes safer to smoke. In the early 1950s, cigarette companies began putting …
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What if I Have Been Exposed to Asbestos?
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos. People sometimes contact us when they have been exposed to asbestos at home or at work, but have not been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease. They have concerns about whether they might develop an asbestos-related disease, …
Asbestos Bankruptcies
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people with asbestos-related diseases. In many cases, we can obtain compensation for an injured person or his or her estate by suing the company that manufactured or sold asbestos-containing products that caused exposure, or the company that operated a job site where exposure occurred. Sometimes …
What Information Will My Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma Lawyer Need?
Over the years, James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people suffering from asbestos diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Preparing these cases for settlement or trial involves gathering and organizing lots of information about you and your family. Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash Much of this information can be obtained from former …
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Asbestos In Children’s Crayons
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos. Some of the products which have contained asbestos may surprise you. For example, a consumer group recently reported that children’s crayons sold at a popular discount store contained a form of asbestos fibers. In August 2018, …
Asbestos Through the Ages
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people and their families who have been injured by exposure to asbestos. Although the commercial usage of asbestos on a massive scale is a relatively recent phenomenon, people have been using asbestos for thousands of years, as the following examples will show. As early as …
Asbestos Usage in the Oilfields
Asbestos was used in thermal pipe insulation in the oilfields, as well as in protective clothing worn by oilfield workers to protect them from burns. Asbestos was also used as an additive in drilling muds to increase viscosity (thickness). Drilling muds protect drill heads from heat, flush out loose material from drill holes, and prevent …
Asbestos Risks For Firefighters
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 …
Carbon Nanotubes: The New Asbestos?
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 …
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