James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people with asbestos-related diseases and is currently handling cases where women developed cancers after using talcum based products such as baby powder. These areas of litigation overlap, because the talcum powder used in baby powders, shower powders and cosmetics was often contaminated with asbestos. In …
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, …
Johnson & Johnson’s Dirty Secret
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of people who have been injured by asbestos. In many cases, people were exposed to asbestos without even knowing it. Recent reporting by Reuters and other news agencies reveals that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its raw talc and finished powders sometimes contained asbestos, …
Asbestos in the Chemical Industry
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented many victims of asbestos related disease, such asbestosis (a scarring of the lungs), lung cancer; and mesothelioma (a rare and fatal cancer almost always caused by exposure to asbestos). Given our location in the Kanawha Valley, one of the major centers of the chemical industry in this country, …
James Humphreys Honored by Nitro High School
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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Breaking News: Supreme Court of Virginia Recognizes Cause of Action for Take Home Exposure
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 …
Older Adult Drivers
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people who have been injured through the negligence of others. Many people are injured because of motor vehicle accidents but this is a special problem for older drivers, who may have age related conditions which affect their driving and tend to be more susceptible to injury when accidents occur …
James F. Humphreys Donates to Local Causes
James F. Humphreys recently pledged $5,000 to benefit The Foundation for the Thomas Memorial in the Charleston, W.V. area. A portion of the money will cover the costs of car seats and baby supplies for low-income families in need, and the rest will provide 125 free flu shots to the elderly. Founded in 1989, The …
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Driving Related Brain Injuries
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. represents people who have suffered brain injuries because of the negligence of others. The owner and founder of the firm, James F. Humphreys, is a former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) and is general counsel to the West Virginia Brain …
California Jury Returns Record Verdict in Talcum Powder Cancer Case
On Monday, August 21, 2017, a jury in Los Angeles returned a verdict of $417 million against Johnson & Johnson in a case where the plaintiff alleged that her ovarian cancer had been caused by J&J’s talcum powder products such as Johnson’s Baby Powder. This is the largest talcum powder verdict to date against J&J, …
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