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Jim Humphreys What To Do After a Car Accident
Important: Always call 911 immediately after a car accident. Immediately following a car accident, you may experience shock as you process the traumatic event that just occurred. You should call 911 as quickly as possible, if you are able, and get a medical examination by first responders. Even if you are cleared to leave the […]
Jim Humphreys PFAS Chemicals: Biden Administration Promises Action
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals have been used in thousands of products since they were first commercialized after World War II. Unfortunately, however, these long lasting chemicals, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” which are widely distributed in the environment, and found in the blood of most Americans, are now being associated with many health problems, […]
Jim Humphreys PFAS Chemicals & Covid-19: An On Going Debate
PFAS (perfluoralkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances ) chemicals have been widely used for many years in thousands of different applications including water resistant clothing and footwear, non-stick pots and pans, firefighting foams, food packaging, and stain-resistant carpets. Not surprisingly, large amounts of these chemicals have escaped into the environment, causing concern because these chemicals break down […]
Jim Humphreys PFAS Chemicals: Occupational Hazard For Fire Fighters
Firefighters are exposed to many chemical hazards. One such hazard which is receiving growing attention is a class of chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These substances are also called “Forever Chemicals” because they have very stable molecules which persist for long periods of time in the environment and in living systems. PFAS […]
Jim Humphreys Talcum Powder Litigation: An Overview
In 1892, Johnson & Johnson invented its iconic baby powder when it added perfume to Italian talcum powder, a material made by grinding up a soft mineral known as talc. Talcum powder was later sold for use with sanitary napkins women used after childbirth, and was eventually incorporated in many other products for personal hygiene, […]
Jim Humphreys PFAS Chemicals: Origin and History
PFAS (per- and poly-fluorakyl substances) chemicals comprise a class of thousands of manmade compounds which have been used in many different applications such as non-stick coatings for pots and pans, food packaging, fire fighting foams, and water repellant coatings for clothing, footwear, leather, and carpets . PFAS substances were discovered by accident in the 1930s, […]
Jim Humphreys What to Consider Before Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you have suffered an injury due to another person or company’s negligence or reckless behavior, you may be considering filing a lawsuit to compensate you for your pain, suffering or medical expenses. Before you begin the long process of pursuing a personal injury lawsuit, there are a few key implications for you to consider. […]
Jim Humphreys Types of Elder Abuse: Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Other Forms of Abuse
Important: When any signs of elder abuse are detected, Adult Protective Services should be contacted. Adult Protective Services is operated by county governments, similar to Child Protective Services. Reach your county office for Adult Protective Services’ contact information. Elder abuse is a devastating and common problem in the United States, affecting one in ten Americans […]
Jim Humphreys Darlus Silman Humphreys Memorial Scholarship
The Darlus Silman Humphreys Memorial Scholarship was established by James F. Humphreys, owner of James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. in honor of his late mother, who wished to attend college but was financially unable to obtain a college degree. Now a successful personal injury attorney, James Humphreys wants to ensure that other young women […]
Jim Humphreys HOW TO MISMANAGE A PANDEMIC
By July 29, 2020, there were more than 150,000 reported deaths from Covid-19 in the United States, significantly more Americans than died during World War I. Thousands of additional people were dying every day, with no sign of this horrific loss of life abating. America, with less than 5% of the global population, accounted for […]
Jim Humphreys PART ONE: LACK OF PREPARATION AND IGNORING EARLY WARNINGS
America weakened and dismantled institutions created to respond to pandemics. Covid-19 was not the first global pandemic in modern times. In 1918, the “Spanish flu” swept around the world, killing more than 600,000 people in the United States, which at the time had a population of approximately 100 million citizens. This pandemic was the greatest […]
Jim Humphreys PART TWO: MISINFORMATION & LACK OF COORDINATION FROM GOVERNMENT
The highest levels of government minimized the threat and spread misinformation. The Trump administration initially dismissed the pandemic as a hoax, compared it to the seasonal flu, asserted that the problem was under control, blamed rising case numbers on increased testing, and declared that one day the virus would “magically” disappear, perhaps when the weather […]
Jim Humphreys PART THREE: POLITICIZATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
A public health crisis was politicized in order to enhance the chances of a sitting President’s re-election. The administration repeatedly pressured state governments to re-open businesses and schools even when experts warned that it was too soon, and even when re-opening was contrary to guidelines issued by the government itself. The President even went so […]
Jim Humphreys Class Actions, Mass Actions, and How to Tell the Difference
Traditional personal injury litigation usually involved one or two persons suing one or two defendants. For example, someone who was injured in a car wreck might sue the driver of the other car. But what happens when big companies sell defective products that injure hundreds or thousands of people who use them, or release toxic […]
Jim Humphreys Forever Chemicals: The Persistence of PFAS
In recent years, there has been increasing concern over PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorakyl Substances) materials, sometimes known as “Forever Chemicals,” because of their persistence in the environment and living things. These concerns have resulted in a large and growing number of lawsuits against companies which manufactured and sold such chemicals, or used them to manufacture […]
Jim Humphreys The African Travel Ban
Seven days after his inauguration, the President signed a controversial “Muslim travel ban” that targeted people seeking to enter the United States from several countries with majority Muslim populations. This ban was modified after a number of court challenges, and Venezuela and North Korea were added to the list of affected countries, while Chad was […]
Jim Humphreys Should Sex Crimes Have an Expiration Date?
At James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C., we represent people who have been sexually abused and assaulted, and seek to obtain compensation for their injuries. We understand that the criminal justice system often fails to adequately protect vulnerable individuals and deter wrong doers. In part, this failure stems from statutes of limitation (time period within […]
Jim Humphreys Drivers have a duty to slow down in wintry weather
Jim Humphreys California Catholic Dioceses Establish New Compensation Program for Child Abuse Victims
Six Catholic Dioceses in California recently established an independent compensation program for victims who were sexually abused as children by Diocesan priests. The California Independent Compensation Program (ICP) applies to claims involving abuse by Diocesan priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, along with the Dioceses of Fresno, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and San Diego. […]
Jim Humphreys Sexual Abuse and Schools
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims injured by the wrongful misconduct of others for more than 40 years. Although many of our cases involve physical injuries, we know that emotional scars can be just as devastating, and that sexual abuse by trusted adults can adversely affect children for the rest of their […]
Jim Humphreys Sexual Abuse and Protestant Churches
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims injured by the wrongful misconduct of others for more than 40 years. Although many of our cases involve physical injuries, we know that emotional scars can be just as devastating, and that sexual abuse by trusted adults can adversely affect children for the rest of their […]
Jim Humphreys Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims injured by the wrongful misconduct of others for more than 40 years. Although many of our cases involve physical injuries, we know that emotional scars can be just as devastating, and that sexual abuse by trusted adults can adversely affect children for the rest of their […]
Jim Humphreys Sexual Abuse and the Boy Scouts
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented victims injured by the wrongful misconduct of others for more than 40 years. Although many of our cases involve physical injuries, we know that emotional scars can be just as devastating, and that sexual abuse by trusted adults can adversely affect children for the rest of their […]
Jim Humphreys Asbestos Contamination in Talcum Powder—the Next Wave in Asbestos Litigation?
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented people who have been injured or killed by asbestos exposure for more than 40 years. Asbestos can cause a number of serious and often fatal diseases, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Talc is a soft mineral used in many industrial products such as rubber, plastic […]
Jim Humphreys Local boy severely injured while boarding school bus
Jim Humphreys Nursing Home Abuse
James F. Humphreys & Associates, L.C. has represented persons injured or killed through the wrongful conduct of others for more than 40 years. Sad to say, many such cases now arise through the abuse or neglect of elder citizens living in nursing home facilities, one of our most vulnerable populations. Although more research needs to […]
Jim Humphreys The Relationship between Degenerative Disc Disease and Trauma
As we age, the discs between our vertebra which cushion the spine tend to deteriorate through normal wear and tear. When they wear down, the vertebra can come in contact, and where they touch, bony spurs called osteophytes can develop. This in turn can result in a narrowing or stenosis of the spinal canal, the […]
Jim Humphreys The types of medical care spinal cord patients receive
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