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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
