Asbestos

Asbestos Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has faced many lawsuits in the last few years because of asbestos being discovered in their baby powder. Recently, a criminal probe has been launched into whether J&J knowingly lied to the public about the asbestos in their products. J&J is facing several civil lawsuits from consumers who contracted ovarian [...]

When it comes to asbestos exposure, the list of high-risk occupations is long. From those involved in heavy industry to construction workers, to Navy shipbuilders, it seems like nearly every blue-collar career has workers who are at risk for developing an asbestos-related disease. Automotive workers, unfortunately, are in an often-overlooked occupation. Due to its heat-resistant [...]

It is not uncommon for employees to uncover questionable or even illegal situations while at work. Unfortunately, many are too afraid of workplace retaliation to speak up. To combat this, the government has developed numerous protections from retaliation such as when employers demote, punish, threaten or terminate employees who voice concerns. One highly publicized case [...]

Stopping asbestos manufacturing in 2002 did little to alleviate fears of future exposure as the United States continued to import the deadly fibers. It would be one in a long line of decisions that ignored not only the countless illnesses and deaths, but also the learned advice from experts that was sought and subsequently and [...]

While hard to believe, asbestos was once considered the “miracle mineral.” The fibers were considered cutting-edge and multi-faceted, used in everything from fake snow to pipes. Today, it is considered a dangerous and deadly substance banned by many countries. Mesothelioma, often the outcome of asbestos exposure, is responsible for the illnesses and deaths of countless [...]

In what continues to be a world-wide concern, asbestos exposure has once again made the news in Great Britain. Workers were repairing a burst pipe in Cranleigh, 40 miles south of London, and they found that asbestos was present in the cement used to fabricate the pipes. Upon inspection, it was discovered that almost a [...]

For decades, asbestos was a component in thousands of products. These products ranged from consumer cosmetics, to construction materials, to Navy vessels. The reasoning behind its use was simple – asbestos was a cheap and resistant to heat. From protecting workers and sailors from hot water pipes to protective clothing worn by oil refinery workers, [...]

Former Brayton Purcell client, Linda Reinstein, is making strides towards a ban on asbestos in the United States. Within the last month the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the 25th National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution (April 1-7). Mrs. Reinstein also introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 to the House and Senate with [...]