St. Louis attorney helps craft genetic mutation defense in asbestos cases

Published April 3, 2015 5:55pm ET



ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A defense attorney at HeplerBroom has joined a handful of lawyers nationwide who are introducing a genetic mutation defense in asbestos litigation.

“BAP1″ is a genetic mutation believed to increase a person’s risk for developing mesothelioma when exposed to asbestos.

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