August 5, 2013
Jobs of all kinds have exposed millions of workers to asbestos since the beginning of its use. According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, almost 100 occupations have been documented to expose workers to asbestos, while thirty percent of mesothelioma victims are veterans of the U.S. Military. Here are just a few [...]
August 1, 2013
Early detection of cancer is very helpful for treatment success. To catch colon cancer, colonoscopies are recommended for everyone older than 50. Lung cancer screening has been recommended for those who have a long history of smoking. Because asbestos exposure can cause asbestosis, and then develop into mesothelioma, it seems as if regular screening could [...]
July 31, 2013
We are happy to announce that Brayton Purcell ‘s own Al Brayton has been awarded the Public Justice Foundation’s 2013 Champion of Justice award. He proudly accepted the award at the 31st Annual Gala and Awards Dinner in San Francisco on July 23, 2013. At the Public Justice Foundation’s 31st Annual Gala & Awards Dinner in [...]
July 23, 2013
Asbestos is an insidious material. Seemingly helpful, being both fireproof and an insulator, and natural, it can remain a threat for decades, until it is disturbed and once disturbed, it can slowly infect those exposed to its deadly fibers, which can then slowly develop into a diseases like asbestosis or mesothelioma. The slow action and [...]
June 29, 2013
You might have noticed warning and hazard signs for asbestos exposure around old buildings and schools in your city or town, but do you know exactly what this danger is that you are supposed to be avoiding? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that is found in our earth and was once praised for its [...]
June 27, 2013
According to a new study, psychologically vulnerable seniors–those that have high depression scores and lower socioeconomic status–are more likely to experience financial elder abuse. Researchers at Wayne State University teamed up with the Illinois Institute of Technology and studied 4,440 seniors who were considered potential victims for higher levels of financial fraud. The study resulted in [...]
June 26, 2013
June 25, 2013
Congress loves it acronyms for naming laws. A bill pending in the House is name FACT. This stands for the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (FACT) of 2013. According to the New York Times editorial board, “The bill is supposedly designed to root out fraud and abuse, but there is no persuasive evidence of any [...]
June 24, 2013