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 …
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Bare Metal Defense
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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Asbestos Found in Children’s Makeup
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 …
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 …
Women and Mesothelioma
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented many victims of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer almost always caused by asbestos exposure. The most common type of mesothelioma is pleural mesothelioma which develops on the lining of the lungs (about 75% of all cases), followed by peritoneal mesothelioma (about 20% of all cases), which develops in …
