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What are the Early Signs of Mesothelioma?

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 23, 2020 | Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness, Mesothelioma

Unlike other illnesses, mesothelioma has a long incubation period with easy to dismiss symptoms, especially as you age. Since there can be a long time between exposure to asbestos and a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can be challenging to know which exposure caused the...

School Officials in Pennsylvania Hid Asbestos Risk

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 27, 2020 | Asbestos

Asbestos has plagued American infrastructure for generations. At the beginning of the 20th century, laborers used asbestos liberally in new buildings as insulation, unknowingly exposing many blue-collar workers to the carcinogen. Today, many older buildings still...

Taking Great Care in Post-Storm Cleanup Efforts

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 28, 2020 | Asbestos

This summer, most will agree that this was a season not like any other. The only predictable tradition was the “weather” events ranging from severe thunderstorms in the Midwest to catastrophic hurricanes in the South. Countless homes throughout the country suffered...

The Tragedy of Asbestos Exposure to Military Veterans

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 21, 2020 | Asbestos

World War II represents a significant era in the history of the United States. As battles raged overseas, the production of ships, aircraft, and other supplies to help the war effort were on the increase. Those sacrifices, whether domestically or overseas, of the men...

What Should You Do if There Is a Problem at an Asbestos Worksite?

by 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...

Is there asbestos in my home?

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...

How Flooding Leads to Asbestos Exposure

by 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...

California’s Asbestos Hot Spots

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...

Discovery to today: the use of asbestos

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...

3 Statistics Asbestos Victims and Their Families Should Know

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...
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