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$70 Million Verdict for Retired Machinist Mate and Nuclear Inspector
$70,861,113 VERDICT FOR RETIRED MACHINIST MATE & NUCLEAR INSPECTOR On Thursday, October 30, 2014, after a six-week trial and one day of deliberations, an Alameda County jury assessed a verdict against John Crane Inc., an asbestos packing and gasket manufacturer....
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Patient died of COVID-19 complications in Southern California nursing home
Patient died of COVID-19 complications in Southern California nursing home
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION HUGH COOK, ESQ. hcook@braytonlaw.com DAY/NIGHT (415) 493-3592 San Diego, California – The daughter of a resident who passed away from COVID-19 complications has filed a lawsuit against the Springs at Pacific Regent La Jolla skilled nursing facility. She is...
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$250,000.00 Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer Verdict for Heavy Smoker
$250,000.00 Asbestos-Caused Lung Cancer Verdict for Heavy Smoker
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION JAMES P. NEVIN, ESQ. jnevin@braytonlaw.com DAY/NIGHT (415) 493-3531 On Friday, January 17, 2020, in Alameda County Superior Court, the jury returned a $250,000.00 verdict in favor of the Mahoney family, for the wrongful death of deceased retired career...
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Asbestos-Containing Dryer Felts Cause Mesothelioma
Asbestos-Containing Dryer Felts Cause Mesothelioma
Jury Assesses a $1,056,000 Verdict for Retired Washington Paper Mill Worker Suffering from Mesothelioma Seattle, WA – On Friday, April 6, 2018, after one day of deliberations, a federal jury in Seattle, Washington found in favor of Geraldine Barabin on her...
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$630,000.00 Settlement For Local Redding Family
$630,000.00 Settlement For Local Redding Family
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION JAMES P. NEVIN, ESQ. jnevin@braytonlaw.com DAY/NIGHT On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, after jury selection but prior to opening statement in a trial in Shasta County Superior Court, a local Redding family of a deceased retired career mechanic...
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$24,260,000.00 Verdict For Retired 81 Year Old Longshoreman
$24,260,000.00 Verdict For Retired 81 Year Old Longshoreman
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION JAMES P. NEVIN, ESQ. jnevin@braytonlaw.com DAY/NIGHT On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, after a six (6) week trial and less than one (1) day of deliberations, a San Francisco jury assessed a verdict in favor of 81-year-old plaintiff...
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Jury Returns $4.3 Million Verdict in Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Case
Jury Returns $4.3 Million Verdict in Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Case
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Gilbert Purcell, Esq. gpurcell@braytonlaw.com DAY/NIGHT  Jury Returns $4.3 Million Verdict in Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Case ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oct. 20, 2017 – On October 19, 2017, an Alameda County jury returned a $4.3 million verdict in favor of the Faiaipau...
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$5 Million Verdict for Retired Pipe-fitter in Mesothelioma Trial
$5 Million Verdict for Retired Pipe-fitter in Mesothelioma Trial
NEWS RELEASE $5 Million Verdict for Retired UA Local 290 Pipefitter in Mesothelioma Trial Aug. 7, 2017 – On Friday, August 4, 2017, after a three-week trial and two days of deliberations, a Multnomah County jury returned a verdict against John...
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Gilbert Purcell Selected as Northern California Top 100 Super Lawyer
Gilbert Purcell Selected as Northern California Top 100 Super Lawyer
July 19, 2017, Novato, CA – Senior trial attorney and Brayton Purcell LLP partner Gilbert Purcell has been ranked as one of Northern California’s 2017 Top 100 Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service that selects its attorneys using a multiphase...
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Selected to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Selected to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Brayton Purcell Attorneys Selected By Super Lawyers In 2017 Novato, CA – This year eight Brayton Purcell attorneys were selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Super Lawyers selects its attorneys each year using a patented multiphase process that includes a...
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