Applicability of Premises Liability In Silicosis Litigation

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Tom H. Hart is of counsel to the law firm of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman in Charleston, S.C. Hart is admitted to practice in South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Matthew Thiesing is an associate with the firm and is a member of the South Carolina, Kansas and Missouri bars.

icPendic remises liability should be a major focal point in silicosis litigation for plaintiffs and defendants alike. Premises liability is meant to protect those persons injured while on another person's property as the result of a dangerous condition existing …