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, …
St Louis Jury Awards $4.7 Billion in Case Involving Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
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, …
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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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 …
South Carolina Trial Against Johnson & Johnson for Baby Powder Related Mesothelioma Ends in Mistrial
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 …
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 …
Cheerleading and Concussions
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 …
Essure Lawsuits
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 …
Asbestos in Cosmetics
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 …
