August 19, 2014
You could eat it for breakfast….On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 19, 2014 | Asbestos | New uses of asbestos in much of the industrialized world have been reduced. The EU has banned the material and in the U.S., concerns over liability have reduced its application. Of course, in the U.S., it can [...]
August 19, 2014
Johnson & Johnson Pulls Device Linked with Spreading Cancerby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 19, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest seller of health-care products, is pulling a device from the global market used during hysterectomies and other uterine procedures. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported previously that [...]
August 18, 2014
Improper Asbestos Removal at School for the Blind Siteby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 18, 2014 | Asbestos | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently investigating the possibility of improper asbestos removal at the site of the former Michigan School for the Blind. The investigation has followed after Michigan construction company, MAC Contracting, LLC, [...]
August 15, 2014
Asbestos Use Rises in India Despite Protestsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 15, 2014 | Asbestos | Despite hundreds of asbestos and medical professionals advising India against the use of the substance, government officials continue to condone and encourage asbestos use in commercial and residential construction projects within the country. Asbestos has been banned in [...]
August 12, 2014
EPA’s proposed final asbestos cleanup strategy alarms boardby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 12, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Few places on the earth are more associated with asbestos than Libby, Montana. Of course, that is because few places on earth are more contaminated with asbestos than Libby, Montana. The town has become intimately associated [...]
August 11, 2014
Italian Towns Request Honorary Degree Revoked from Stephan Schmidheinyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 11, 2014 | Legal News | In 2012, Stephan Schmidheiny, was convicted and sentenced to eighteen years of jail time resulting from negligence that led to the asbestos-related deaths of over 2,000 Italians. After appealing the ruling, Mr. Schmidheiny was still [...]
August 4, 2014
Veterans Seek to Repeal Asbestos Law Passed in Wisconsinby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 4, 2014 | Veterans' News | Earlier this year, Wisconsin voters approved a bill that limits the rights of asbestos victims seeking compensation for debilitating asbestos-related diseases, like mesothelioma. Despite the law passing four months ago, many retired veterans are getting [...]
August 1, 2014
Los Angeles Jury Awards $17.7 Million to Widow of Retired Navy Captainby Brayton Purcell LLP | Aug 1, 2014 | Brayton Purcell News | Since we last caught up with Mrs. Major’s lawsuit against Lorillard Tobacco Co., a Los Angeles jury has returned a verdict in favor of the widow of sixteen years. Mrs. Tajie [...]
July 30, 2014
Why Most Mesothelioma Patients are Senior Citizensby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 30, 2014 | Mesothelioma | Did you know that about 75% of mesothelioma patients are senior citizens? Our elders are some of those most at risk for a fatal diagnosis, but why? Each year, thousands of individuals are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma [...]