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.
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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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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, …
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 F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented thousands of men and women who have been injured or killed by diseases they developed after asbestos exposure. Some of the products that have contained asbestos might surprise you. In recent years, there have been cases involving talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos. In some cases, …
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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