On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 28, 2018 | Asbestos
As of this writing on August 21, the Environmental Protection Agency still considers the SNUR or “significant new use rule” that would allow new uses of asbestos after required notice to the EPA to be at the proposed-rule stage. It remains to be seen...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 23, 2018 | Asbestos-Related Illness
Much has been written regarding the link between talc and mesothelioma, including our recent blog. However, a new Consumer Lab Answer suggests that the use of talc in products outside of talcum powder might ultimately prove hazardous to individuals. With the potential...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 21, 2018 | Medical News
The virus that causes polio may increase the survival rate and extend life expectancy among patients with glioblastoma, a common and lethal brain cancer. Researches have created a modified virus that is creating amazing results. In the clinical trial, 21% of the...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 16, 2018 | Asbestos
Currently, multiple articles and editorials in U.S. media are sounding the alarm that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to allow new uses of asbestos. At a time when Canada is moving toward a 2019 ban, we are going the opposite direction, despite...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 14, 2018 | Asbestos
Parents in Louisiana are panic-stricken over reports that asbestos removal projects in Lafayette Academy Charter School could have been compromised – potentially resulting in dangerous exposure for many young children. The most recent project occurred while the...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 9, 2018 | Asbestos-Related Illness
Residents in a New York City neighborhood are concerned about the risk of asbestos exposure after a steam pipe exploded due to underground pressure. The pipe was installed decades ago and people are worried that the pipe contained asbestos insulation to protect it...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) posted a press release recently regarding the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, such as synthetic marijuana known most commonly as “Spice” and “K2.” Many of these products have been contaminated...
