Asbestos

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 12, 2013 | Asbestos | Asbestos is an environmental pollutant. Unfortunately for us, it is particularly dangerous, because unlike pollutants like carbon monoxide, which are dangerous in high concentrations and can quickly kill, asbestos is dangerous in shockingly small concentrations and may take decades to cause mesothelioma. [...]

Tomorrow is Make a Difference Day! What are you doing to make a difference in the lives of those affected by asbestos exposure? Take a look back at Monday’s post for a few suggestions. Here at Brayton Purcell, LLP, we strive to make a difference in the lives of asbestos victims everyday. Have you been [...]

Asbestos has proven to be a very expensive building material. It is expensive in one sense, in that it has cost numerous lives of people who unknowingly inhaled asbestos fibers and developed mesothelioma, in mines where the material was excavated, in plants that used it to make insulation and other building supplies, in California shipyards, [...]

As we mentioned in Monday’s blog post, the Navy’s birthday is approaching this weekend! October 13th, 2013 marks two hundred and thirty-eight years of U.S. Naval Defense and will be celebrated with a grand ball. During this celebration, we work hard to recognize all of those who have fought for our country at sea, as [...]

Did you know that the World Health Organization estimates that 125,000,000 people worldwide are exposed to asbestos on the job? This and other startling facts about asbestos exposure in the workplace may come as a surprise to you as you scroll through our newest infographic: Click image above to view and share at full size. [...]

This story is not from California, but like most stories concerning asbestos and buildings, it could be. The town of Seguin is a little town in Texas, near San Antonio. The city houses the Guadalupe County Agriculture Building. Last week, a county judge ordered the building closed, over concerns of asbestos and mold within the [...]

Do you know what mesothelioma and the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have to do with one another? Let’s take a look at our latest asbestos infographic to find out the ways: Click the infographic above to see and share at full size. If you were present on the day the twin [...]

Any California homeowner thinking about a remodeling job has many things to worry about with their project. They may be concerned about the cost, and with the slowly recovering residential real estate market, whether they will be able to recover the cost of the project when they sell their home. They may be worried about [...]

Have you heard of the recent asbestos discovery at Coolidge Elementary School in Binghamton, New York ? In late July, asbestos was found in the basement crawl space of one of the school buildings. Summer activities at the school were halted and a plan to remove the asbestos is being formed. Do you worry about [...]

Until U.S. asbestos use was halted in the 1970’s, the families of workers exposed to asbestos at their jobsites received frequent doses of secondary exposure. Whether it was from a ‘welcome-home’ hug or the laundry to be done during the week, secondary exposure is a main cause of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. If you [...]