On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 15, 2019 | Asbestos
For three decades, Al Bennet worked as an auto mechanic at a variety of dealerships. Day after day, week after week, and year after year, he worked underneath multiple car models. His job was to replace and repair brakes, gaskets, clutches and other parts. While each...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 9, 2019 | Asbestos
Asbestos was once touted as a miracle fiber that provided roofs over homes, supply lines for water, and brakes for automobiles. Many considered a cure for a variety of construction and consumer product ills. Today, the carcinogen is known primarily for the “ills” with...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 2, 2019 | Asbestos
Makeup is a treasured product for many women. It can be used to hide flaws, accentuate features or as a creative outlet. Those who use it shouldn’t have to be worried about grave health risks. Sadly, cosmetic products aren’t always as safe as they appear...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 24, 2019 | Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness, Mesothelioma
A recent investigation has uncovered some dangerous facts about a now-shuttered Peterborough, Ontario-based, GE plant. From the 1940s until the mid-1970s, the plant sold off leftover asbestos scrap. For only three cents a pound, GE delivered asbestos scrap to dozens –...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 13, 2019 | Asbestos
The worldwide battle against mesothelioma has made significant progress. Countless countries have banned the substance outright. Although the United States still imports the dangerous fibers, manufacturing is a thing of the past. Innovations in medicine and treatments...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 27, 2019 | Asbestos
A job can be stressful for numerous reasons. From financial concerns to learning new procedures to keeping up with production metrics, workers can spend an entire shift under great strain. Unfortunately, the one thing that workers should be concerned about often slips...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 15, 2019 | Asbestos
For decades, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has been fighting for a ban on asbestos in the United States. Since 1989 when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) almost issued a nation-wide ban on asbestos, $100,000,000 USD has been spent on...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 18, 2019 | Asbestos
Asbestos Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has faced many lawsuits in the last few years because of asbestos being discovered in their baby powder. Recently, a criminal probe has been launched into whether J&J knowingly lied to the public about the asbestos in their...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | Asbestos
It is not uncommon for employees to uncover questionable or even illegal situations while at work. Unfortunately, many are too afraid of workplace retaliation to speak up. To combat this, the government has developed numerous protections from retaliation such as when...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | May 14, 2019 | Asbestos
A cafeteria fire in Wanette, Oklahoma, has parents worried about the health and safety of sending their children to the district’s public schools. In March, a fire broke out in a cafeteria and science wing of the school campus that had been shuttered for...
