South Carolina native J. Edward Bell, III, is one of a few remarkable individuals named to the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. The National Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame was established to recognize attorneys’ outstanding commitments to the American legal…
Efforts to protect the rights of those harmed by Camp Lejeune water contamination continue as the lawsuit intensifies. Meet-and-confers and status hearings spark contentious battles between “The Parties” (the PLG and Government) over depositions, expert testimony, and trial framework. These…
Following weeks of debate in the South Carolina legislature, the Senate returned on March 18th and Senator Michael Johnson (York) presented a “compromise” amendment to S.244, the proposed Tort Reform Bill. The amended sections largely deal with insurance liability rates…
On January 24, 2025, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, a case addressing class action requirements. At its crux, the review considers whether a federal court may certify a class action under Rule…
Our partnership program allows us to collaborate with firms all over the country on complex civil cases. We have working relationships with small firms, large firms, solo practitioners, and even law school professors. Our team of trial attorneys are licensed in…
South Carolina residents should understand the dangers of the proposed tort reform bill, Bill S.244, which threatens to weaken liability laws and devastate small businesses and families like yours. The bill, if passed, stands to limit individuals who are pursuing…
A Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill was held on September 17, 2024 by public health advocates and farmworkers calling for the ban of paraquat dichloride. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, and the Environmental…
The latest Order by Magistrate Judge Jones reinforces the Court’s desire for swift proceedings. The Plaintiff’s Leadership Group (PLG) and the Government provide regular Status Reports keeping the Court informed of outstanding issues, roadblocks to discovery, and agreements between the…
An Order was issued by all four Camp Lejeune Judges on July 9, 2024, confirming which Plaintiffs will proceed to the first bellwether trials. As established in an earlier Case Management Orders, the illnesses for Track 1 include bladder cancer,…
The window for filing Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims has closed, but this ending marks only the beginning for claimants awaiting relief. When the PACT Act was signed two years ago, those harmed by the toxic water at Camp…