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...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 31, 2020 | Asbestos, Legal News
On March 16, 2020, a Washington appellate court has reversed a defense verdict entered in favor of John Crane Inc. in an asbestos case, finding that a jury did not allow the plaintiffs to argue their theory of the case. The Washington Court of Appeals found it...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 13, 2020 | Asbestos
Spring is generally agreed upon as the best time for buying and selling houses. It’s nearing the end of the school year, the weather is warming up and moving will be easy with summer coming. Reports say that 2020 is going to be a seller’s market, so if you’re looking...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 9, 2020 | Asbestos
California typically sees two to three large earthquakes a year. At a magnitude of at least 5.5, they are strong enough to damage buildings. While asbestos exposure is nearly synonymous with large corporations who expose their employees, Mother Nature plays a role...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 5, 2020 | Asbestos
At first glance, banning asbestos in 2017 seemed to be a decision late in coming. Following Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court verdict, the world’s third-largest source of chrysotile asbestos joined 60 countries in prohibiting the mineral three years ago. The decision to...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 19, 2020 | Asbestos
When people hear of veterans at risk from disease, they might think of Navy veterans from World War II. The harmful particle known as asbestos is widely known to have been used in shipyards and military vessels before its harmful effects were discovered. As a result,...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 29, 2020 | Asbestos
When you go shopping, how often do you worry that the deodorant you buy might kill you? The odds are you don’t. After all, we have government agencies working tirelessly to protect us from harmful products. Right? Sadly, our nation’s faith in the FDA may have been...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 13, 2020 | Asbestos
The dangers of asbestos are well-known. Exposure to the mineral can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and several other cancers. Over ten thousand Americans die from these diseases each year. As a result, in 1989 the EPA has banned nearly every use of asbestos, but the...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 23, 2019 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a devastating disease. Though not common, it is an aggressive form of cancer that usually is not diagnosed until it reaches an advanced stage. Because of this, it is rarely curable and often results in a patient’s death. Still, early detection is...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 18, 2019 | Asbestos
Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die due to asbestos-related diseases. Knowing this, in the early 1970s, asbestos insulation & sprayed asbestos materials were banned, and in 1977 asbestos joint compound was banned. In 1989, the Environmental Protection...
