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  • Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein (PWHD) is Excited to Announce Our Attorney Named the 20th Annual Virginia Legal Elite!

    Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein (PWHD) is Excited to Announce Our Attorney Named the 20th Annual Virginia Legal Elite!

    About Virginia Business Legal Elite The Virginia Business Legal Elite recognizes the top Virginia lawyers across 20 specialties as selected by their peers. The voting is open to all lawyers…

  • November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    About every two and a half minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women, and…

  • Zantac

    Zantac

    What Is Zantac? Zantac (ranitidine), a popular heartburn medication, has been linked to several types of cancer. Zantac was used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, as well…

  • Talc

    Talc

    Talcum powder (Talc) has been used for decades in a wide variety of consumer products. Because these consumer products were part of the cosmetic and fragrance industry, they were largely…

  • Sunscreen and Benzene

    Sunscreen and Benzene

    Valisure®, a firm that independently checks the chemical composition of medications before they reach consumers, recently tested many different sunscreen products for the presence of toxic substances.  As a result…

  • Roundup

    Roundup

    Monsanto’s Roundup® contains Glyphosate and a surfactant that have been proven in multiple trials to cause non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in humans. Roundup® contains a surfactant that opens the pores of the…

  • Paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease

    Paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease

    PWHD is currently investigating claims for individuals who have used Paraquat commercially and now have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease or are experiencing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, rigidity…

  • Product Liability Litigation

    Product Liability Litigation

    PWHD is a local firm with a national reputation. Starting as a pioneer and champion  of the rights of asbestos victims, PWHD’s product liability practice has grown over time to…

  • Hernia Mesh

    Hernia Mesh

    What Is A Hernia? Hernias can occur in a variety of ways, but most occur when an organ or tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. This…

  • CPAP Machines

    CPAP Machines

    CPAP and Bi-Level PAP (BiPAP) machines help many people with sleep apnea and other conditions. However, the very machines that many people need in order to breathe may also be…

  • Benzene Exposure

    Benzene Exposure

    Workers in a number of industrial and maritime settings may be at risk of cancer or a number of blood disorders from exposure to Benzene.  According to the American Cancer Society…

  • Asbestos Disease Claims

    Asbestos Disease Claims

    There are legal remedies for most people who suffer disease or disability as a result of exposure to asbestos. These remedies are way of recovering compensation for your injury. If…