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Mesothelioma Incidence Rate
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What Happens to Asbestos Drilling Mud?
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Improper Handling of Asbestos Material is Illegal
A case from Illinois points out that criminal liability exists for improper removal of building materials that contain asbestos. A man was sentenced in federal court to five months in prison, three additional months of home confinement and $3,000 in...
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Champion of Justice Award 2013: Al Brayton
The Public Justice Foundation (PJF) has recognized Mr. Al Brayton with Brayton Purcell, LLP as this year’s winner of the Champion of Justice Award. As a national not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) charitable membership organization, the PJF supports Public Justice’s litigation and...
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Novato Law Firm Ranks Twice in Top 100 Verdicts 2012
Brayton Purcell took two spots in The Recorder’s Top 100 Verdicts in 2012. The annual report features the year’s largest verdicts and defense victories. Data was recorded by VerdictSearch and includes an analysis of current trial trends, those involved in each...
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Senator Baucus, Advocate for Asbestos Victims, Plans to Retire
Thirty-six years is a long time. When Max Baucus first ran for the U.S. Senate, few people had ever heard of mesothelioma. People had heard of asbestos, but they thought of it as a useful product, and many people lived...
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Mesothelioma Infographic
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Smoking, Asbestos Exposure, Asbestosis Increase Lung Cancer Risk
Cancer is always a worry, no matter how the diagnosis is delivered. From the smallest, most easily treated skin cancer to deadly mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure, no one wants to hear their doctor utter those three words, “You have...
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Toxic Warning Law Continues with More Troubled Findings
Unlike other cases under Prop 65, a new case was opened this week concerning lead found in baby food, fruit juice, and canned fruit. The case is about whether or not companies should be held responsible for failing to notify...
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U.S. Surgeon General Statement on Asbestos Awareness Week 2013
The following is a statement published by the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin in regards to National Asbestos Awareness Week 2013. We support her efforts to raise awareness about asbestos and the related diseases from exposure. If you or...
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