September 25, 2014
Remembering Swimming Pool Safetyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 25, 2014 | Safety Tips | From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014, at least 174 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to the USA Swimming Foundation. Of the 174 reports, 112 victims were children younger than [...]
September 24, 2014
Thousands Injured from Transvaginal Mesh Device, Litigation Continuesby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 24, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | Surgical mesh was first approved by the FDA in the 1950s to repair hernias. In the 1990s, the product was expanded to treat pelvic organ prolapsed and stress urinary incontinence conditions, particularly for women post-childbirth. [...]
September 24, 2014
Many American individuals are unaware of what mesothelioma is, let alone how it develops within the human body over time. Friday, September 26, marks Mesothelioma Awareness Day, so we thought it might be the perfect time to spread some awareness and post an overview of this asbestos-related disease. Mesothelioma begins with asbestos exposure. But how [...]
September 22, 2014
3 Questions to Ask Your Mesothelioma Attorneyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 22, 2014 | Mesothelioma | If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, you might be wondering what your legal options are as a patient. Many of those diagnosed with diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma have been compensated for their medical bills, [...]
September 18, 2014
Record Setting Verdict of $73 Million in Mesh Caseby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 18, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | Boston Scientific, a Massachusetts-based medical device company, was ordered to pay $73 million after a jury found that it was liable for leaving a woman in severe pain following a vaginal mesh implant. The [...]
September 15, 2014
Asbestos Company Accused of Destroying Evidence in Trialby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 15, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Recently, BASF Catalysts, LLC, the world’s largest chemical maker, has been ordered to face claims that they and their lawyers fraudulently hid evidence to avoid asbestos personal injury lawsuits. After six workers employed by Engelhard Corporation [...]
September 11, 2014
Food Safety Tips for Tailgatingby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 11, 2014 | Safety Tips | The days get cooler, the leaves start to change, fall and football season are just kicking off. If you’re planning to tailgate this football season, plan ahead to keep free from food-born illness. Dietitian Marisa Moore says, “Tailgating can [...]
September 10, 2014
Infographic: Asbestos Exposure and 9/11by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 10, 2014 | Asbestos | Many American citizens do not realize that the tragedy of September 11, 2001 continues into the present day. An estimated 400 tons of asbestos fibers were built into the buildings, and transformed into a massive cloud of toxic dust when [...]
September 9, 2014
27,000 JVC Flat Panel Televisions Recalledby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 9, 2014 | Product Recalls | Electronics maker JVC has issued a recall for 27,000 of their flat panel televisions after 16 reports of cracked tv neck stands. The neck stand, or base, could crack and may cause injury. JCS is specifically recalling their [...]