Asbestos

Asbestos Could Mean Trouble for Mortgage Lendingby Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 3, 2015 | Asbestos | Asbestos is often seen as something that affects an individual, in an isolated incident. The fact that diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma often appear long after the exposure to the asbestos-containing materials occurred make their development seem [...]

Statutes of limitation are a well-known aspect of any litigation. A statute of limitation limits the time you have to file a lawsuit. In many circumstances, your time to file begins with the occurrence that causes the need for the lawsuit. For instance, if you have a contract and the other party breaches the contract, [...]

Asbestos is easy to forget about. If you do not work with materials that contain asbestos, you could believe that it is no longer a problem at all. You could think that it was banned decades ago and that there are only a few older workers from industrial plants, shipyards and similar occupations who remain [...]

Asbestos: An “Unending” Responsibilityby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 9, 2014 | Asbestos | The asbestos industry and the industry of defense lawyers who are very well paid to protect that industry, like to create the impression that they are victims. Just look at the way they characterize the current state of affairs: “So far, [...]

New Report: Firefighters Still Suffer Asbestos Exposureby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 8, 2014 | Asbestos | While the number of injuries on the job are down for firefighters these days, asbestos still remains a major threat to these workers’ health. Last year, the National Fire Protection Association separated “injuries” from “exposures,” in their annual [...]

Hiring an Asbestos Abatement Professionalby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 3, 2014 | Asbestos |   Hiring a professional to take care of asbestos in your home is the only way to ensure that you do not expose yourself or your family to deadly asbestos fibers. Many homeowners run into asbestos in the process of [...]

A judge receives a sentence from asbestosOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 14, 2014 | Asbestos | Asbestos-related illnesses, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, are often seen as a product of our industrial past. Those who were most at risk were the industrial workers in the mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing business of the [...]

The insidious danger of Mr. FluffyOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 4, 2014 | Asbestos | Perhaps it is the friendly-sounding name that increases the horror. Mr. Fluffy, sounds so pleasant, like something made from the wool of lambs, or some other cuddly creature. But Mr. Fluffy is anything but cuddly, and now [...]

Asbestos Infographic: Choosing an Attorneyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 31, 2014 | Asbestos | In Monday’s blog post, we discussed the steps to take when hiring an attorney for a mesothelioma lawsuit, and some of you have reached out for more information. Take a look at the infographic above or contact us today. We [...]

Finding Asbestos in Your Homeby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 13, 2014 | Asbestos | Asbestos exposure can happen in many places, even your own home. Since asbestos fibers have been worked into construction materials and consumer products of all kinds over the years, many US homeowners and renting families are experiencing exposure today as [...]