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BP Appeals Hearing: Joe Rice comments on 5th Circuit hearing
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice comments on BP's paid advertising publicity and direct letter campaign to attorneys and claimants in response to its ongoing dispute with the Court over the interpretation of the Business Economic Loss calculation procedures included in the Economic and Property Damages Class…
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Law of the links | Causes, Not Just Cases®
March 13, 2015 | by: Joseph F. Rice
I truly feel that the lessons learned on the golf course have also enabled me to better help my clients in the courtroom.
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Burn Pit Study: Proposed legislation seeks to study the effects of burn pit exposure on veterans’ health
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
On Thursday, June 27, 2013, U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced a proposed bill, the Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act, to address and study the health issues of veterans who were exposed to open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Putting your trust in asbestos trusts | Causes, Not Just Cases®
March 13, 2015 | by: Jeanette M. Gilbert
Asbestos Trusts are there for those people and their families suffering from or hurt by the effects of an asbestos-related disease. They are set up to give those suffering from the malfeasance of bankrupt companies access to funds that might lessen their and their family’s suffering. They can be the only way to get…
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Exposing the dangers of lead paint | Causes, Not Just Cases®
March 13, 2015 | by: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick
If you live in a home built before 1978, it is reasonable to assume that your house may be contaminated with lead paint, a known toxin that can lead to lead poisoning. Lead is a heavy metal that, when absorbed, is stored in the body’s tissues and bones, and can act as a neurotoxin to the brain.
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Veterans’ Input Requested: The VA extends deadline for Burn Pit Registry input
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Health Administration announced earlier this week that they are extending the deadline for comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information for the Open Burn Pit Registry. The new deadline is Aug. 30, 2013.
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Misrepresenting the Facts: BP backpedaling on agreed-upon Deepwater Horizon Settlement Agreement
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
In a recent article, reporter Alison Frankel discuses Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice’s recent blog post “Just when you think you have seen it all.”
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Asbestos Lawyer Recognized: Garners prestigious award for working more than a decade on behalf of AAJ
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
Motley Rice asbestos attorney and member Nathan D. Finch has been named as the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Wiedemann and Wysocki Award winner.
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SC Trial Lawyers: Motley Rice attorneys gather with colleagues from throughout the state for the 2013 SCAJ Convention
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
From August 1 through 3, 2013, Motley Rice attorneys joined South Carolina trial lawyers and legal speakers on Hilton Head Island for the annual South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) Convention, a 12-hour continuing legal education seminar.
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Ron Motley Honored: Receives SCAJ Founders' Award
March 13, 2015 | by: Motley Rice
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, is proud to announce that trial lawyer and co-founding member Ronald L. Motley has been named the 2013 recipient of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) Founders’ Award.