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Revlon Sued for Cosmetics Leading to Mesothelioma

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,...

Vaping Caused Severe Illness in at Least 50 People

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 4, 2019 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

Recently, 50 people around the United States have contracted breathing illnesses that are likely linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Patients have likened their illness that is believed to be caused by vaping, to a heart attack or flu symptoms. Symptoms...

Welders Face High Risks for Lung Cancer Due to Fumes

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 27, 2019 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

In recent years, several studies have established how much inhaling welding fumes can affect workers’ health. One University of Utah study found that welders or those who had exposure to welding fumes were 43% more likely to develop lung cancer, including...

Toxic Metal Found in Jewelry Sold at Nordstrom Rack, Ross, and Papaya

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 23, 2018 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

The Center for Environmental Health has discovered that some jewelry made by Tracera and Vibe Sportswear brands are nearly 100% cadmium. Cadmium is a malleable metal known to cause cancer and targets the body’s cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal,...

California Jury Awards Roundup Victim $289 Million in Damages

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 11, 2018 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

A San Francisco jury awarded DeWayne Lee Johnson $39 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages. Johnson developed lymphoma after years of applying Monsato’s Roundup and Ranger Pro products to several school properties in the Bay Area....

Roundup: Popular Cancer-Causing Weed Killer Found in Many Beers and Wines

by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 10, 2018 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

Roundup, a popular weed killer made by Monsanto, has been at the heart of many lawsuits recently. Monsanto is currently facing 380 pending lawsuits because the active ingredient in their popular weedkiller, glyphosate, is a known carcinogen. The Cover-up By 2007,...

Industry Documents about Toxic Substances Publicly Available

by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 1, 2018 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

The lawyers at Brayton Purcell LLP represent people who have been injured by exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances, including beryllium, silica, coal dust, nicotine, glyphosate, diesel exhaust, welding fumes, flame retardants, MTBE and others. Wrongful...

Military Burn Pits Linked to Cancer and Lung Disease in Veterans

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 5, 2018 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

Many military and private contractors’ health is now deteriorating from burning garbage in massive burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan (Chiaramonte, 2018). Petroleum, oil, rubber, tires, plastic, Styrofoam, batteries, appliances, electrical equipment, pesticides,...

Air Force Verifies: Firefighting Foam Contaminated Water and Soil

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 2, 2017 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

The residents of Colorado Springs have a major health risk on their hands. The United States Air Force verified that high levels of toxic chemicals in firefighting foam used at Peterson Air Force Base contaminated their water and soil. The military has been...

Roundup Weed Killer Causes Cancer, Hundreds of Lawsuits Filed

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 25, 2017 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances

Last month, the California Office of Environmental Health Haz­ard Assessment stated that glyphosate, the main herbicide in Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup, has been added to the State of California’s list of carcinogenic chemicals. Due to this...
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