On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 15, 2020 | Asbestos
Asbestos is still all around us. It lingers in most structures that were built before 1978. It is still used in some applications, even though many uses of the mineral have been banned. It continues to sicken people every year, including with the rare cancer...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 24, 2020 | Asbestos
Most people nowadays know that asbestos is a dangerous material. Despite a significant reduction in the use of asbestos in new products since 1980, it may still be possible to find it in older homes or buildings. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 27, 2020 | Asbestos
California is flood-prone because of its coastal lowland, high tides, storms and tsunamis. The state is becoming more at-risk, with wildfires that destroy fauna creating susceptibility to flash floods, and inadequate draining and significant areas of tar and concrete...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 21, 2020 | Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that has historically been in many types of manufacturing and building. However, it is linked to a cancer called mesothelioma and asbestosis, a lung disease, and has been showing up in the American death rates significantly...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 13, 2020 | Asbestos
Asbestos today is largely associated with mesothelioma, but it has been a long road to understanding the hazards of the material. From its discovery to remaining use today, we have been seeking to grasp the possible use and potential dangers. The discovery of asbestos...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 22, 2020 | Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
Late last year, a group of researchers from the Taussig Cancer Center in Cleveland published their findings on mesothelioma diagnosis and survival rates. The study reviews data from nearly 21,000 mesothelioma patients and reveals a few key details that mesothelioma...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 25, 2020 | Asbestos
In the 1970s, the public in the United States began understanding the health risks associated with asbestos, which industry had known for almost 100 years. Until the late 1970s, asbestos was used in countless products across the world. While we often associate...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 11, 2020 | Asbestos, Safety Tips
Asbestos, a fibrous material, is often in buildings made between the 1930s and 1980s. It was used in building materials such as concrete, plaster, electrical pieces, roofing, siding, vinyl flooring and ceilings. Today, it can still appear in homes and buildings, but...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 17, 2020 | Asbestos, Chemicals and Toxic Substances, Consumer Safety, Mesothelioma, Product Recalls
Few take the time to look at what is in their makeup, but it seems safe to assume that what is meant to go on your skin is not hazardous. In reality, many ingredients in cosmetics that may be harmful. The case against Revlon Laura McDaniel’s father worked for Revlon,...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 6, 2020 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma
When people talk about mesothelioma, the conversation often centers around older, male, blue-collar workers. It was predominantly men that held jobs in high-risk industries such as construction, the manufacturing of building materials, mining, oil refineries and...
