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Some Information You Might Not Know About Mesothelioma

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 30, 2015 | Mesothelioma

Most Americans know that mesothelioma is a kind of cancer and that it has something to do with asbestos. Beyond that, the average person’s knowledge on the subject might be hazy. Common questions include: what exactly is mesothelioma? Is it the same as lung...

Alabama Woman Exposed to Asbestos on Husband’s Clothing

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 24, 2015 | Mesothelioma

We have mentioned that many workers are at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases due to exposure at work, but did you know that their spouses and family members are also at risk? Many individuals that came into contact with workers and their clothing are being...

More asbestos-removal horror stories making headlines

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 23, 2015 | Asbestos

One of our posts last week discussed the dangers caused by improper asbestos abatement. Because asbestos is no longer used as a construction material in U.S. buildings, the biggest hazards occur when buildings are renovated or demolished. These jobs are supposed to be...

Boilermakers at Risk for Mesothelioma

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 22, 2015 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure

There are different workers within many different kinds of trades that are at risk for asbestos exposure. Boilermakers are just one example of the workers at risk for exposure, which can lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis later in life. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer...

Gil Purcell on Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California List

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 20, 2015 | Brayton Purcell News

Did you hear? Our senior trial partner, Gil Purcell, was recently selected as a Top Plaintiff Lawyer in California, as part of the Daily Journal’s inaugural list. The list was announced in the Daily Journal’s Top Plaintiff Lawyers Special Edition, which...

Asbestos-Related Deaths in Maine Higher than Average

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 17, 2015 | Asbestos-Related Illness

We mentioned in Monday’s blog post that the number of U.S. deaths due to asbestos exposure have been hard to estimate. Researchers are finding that diseases like mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer are taking the lives of more individuals than originally...

Proper Asbestos Removal: Pay Now or Pay Much More Later

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 16, 2015 | Asbestos

In our post yesterday, we discussed the problem of improper asbestos removal from buildings during demolition and renovation. As with other toxic building materials like lead paint, asbestos tends to be most hazardous during renovation and demolition, because...

Improper Asbestos Removal in the United States

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 15, 2015 | Asbestos

Many buildings in the United States have been constructed with asbestos materials. Homes, condominiums, commercial buildings, and other structures built before 1990 are likely to contain the substance. In most cases, the asbestos-containing materials do not pose harm...

San Francisco Residents Target of Military Experiment

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 14, 2015 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

San Francisco’s famous fog has become a celebrated part of SF living. Residents have even personified the fog, naming it Karl. Most wouldn’t expect Karl to be involved in a “simulated germ-warfare attack,” but he has quite a nasty past. In 1950...

Total U.S. Asbestos Deaths Unknown

On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 13, 2015 | Asbestos-Related Illness

Even though asbestos use has declined in the United States, a number of individuals are still dying from exposure to the substance today. Figuring out just what that number is has been difficult. There has been little done to accurately track the number of deaths...
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