On behalf of 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...
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 | Jul 25, 2019 | Mesothelioma
For most, a mesothelioma diagnosis represents a death sentence. In spite of medical advancements, early detection is difficult until the disease is in an advanced stage where medical treatment is limited. Searches for a way to speed up detection have not met...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 9, 2019 | Mesothelioma
$1,750. That’s how much Mason South received in 1997 as part of a lawsuit against Texaco and other companies for asbestos exposure. From 1945 to 1982, the merchant marine worked on ships owned by Texaco. Up until the 1970s, asbestos was common in building...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 19, 2019 | Mesothelioma
While an occasional cough is normal, a persistent cough could indicate a more serious underlying problem. Unfortunately, a dry, recurring cough could be linked to several different serious conditions including mesothelioma. Ultimately, a correct diagnosis might...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 5, 2019 | Mesothelioma
Italian researchers recently discovered a potential breakthrough in mesothelioma treatment. While shocking to most, this treatment involves one of the most precious metals in the world: gold. Luckily, it is not as expensive as you might think. The gold that is used is...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 15, 2019 | Mesothelioma
One day, doctors might be using breathalyzers more frequently than law enforcement. Clinical tests are currently underway to determine if a new breath testing tool could be able to detect malignant cancers, including mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer that...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 4, 2018 | Mesothelioma
The Sixth District California Court of Appeal recently revived a unique asbestos case that had previously involved summary judgment for the defendant asbestos manufacturers. The appellate court panel’s decision paves the way for the surviving family members of...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 20, 2018 | Mesothelioma
The retrial recently began in an asbestos case in South Carolina that ended in a hung jury last May. The case, filed back in 2017, alleges that the original plaintiff, Bertila Boyd-Bostic, developed a rare form of mesothelioma (pericardial mesothelioma, which affects...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 20, 2018 | Mesothelioma
When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they penetrate different areas of the body, causing both scaring and genetic damage to cells. Over time, the asbestos fibers disrupt the normal process of cell division and replication and, eventually, can cause cancer....
