Are you a California citizen? It might come as a surprise to learn that of the top 100 places in the US where asbestos-related deaths are the highest, California counties take thirteen of those spots. The number one county affected by asbestos-related deaths in the United States is Los Angeles, California. Between 846 and 1,227 [...]

Isn’t it funny how “fairness” is often used as weapon that is turned against those who are being victimized? California’s neighboring state, Arizona, has just put in place a new law that is designed to stop a great evil. According to the state’s governor, that evil is double recovery for asbestos victims. It “must be [...]

“A Characterization Study, not an Exposure Study”by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 3, 2015 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Mark Twain noted that there are “Lies, damned lies and statistics.” In the world of asbestos and mesothelioma studies, there are lots of statistics. The risk posed by asbestos exposure is terrifically difficult to gauge, because there [...]

What are the Symptoms of Asbestos-Related Diseases?by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 24, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Did you know that the symptoms of asbestos-related diseases are often misdiagnosed for other illnesses? Mesothelioma cancer is often mistaken for respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, the flu, or bronchitis in patients. Without knowing your complete work [...]

Lung Cancer Awareness Month at Brayton Purcellby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 21, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Brayton Purcell LLP is proud to spread lung cancer awareness in November and beyond. Not only are we avid supporters of the American Lung Association (we are already forming our team for the next Fight for Air Climb [...]

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 [...]

Did you get Labor Day off at work this past Monday? For more than 100 years, laborers have been honored on the first monday in September for their “contributions made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country” (US Dept of Labor). Most Americans do not know that many blue-collar laborers are exposed to [...]

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 [...]