by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 23, 2019 | Asbestos, Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a devastating disease. Though not common, it is an aggressive form of cancer that usually is not diagnosed until it reaches an advanced stage. Because of this, it is rarely curable and often results in a patient’s death. Still, early detection is...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 10, 2019 | Asbestos
Recent events have dragged Philadelphia’s aging schools into the spotlight. Like hundreds of schools across the nation, the schools were built before the government outlawed most asbestos materials. Now, as those materials break down, they release asbestos fibers into...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 4, 2018 | Asbestos
October is Health Literacy Month. Each week, we will be focusing on topics related to facts about asbestos and how to protect yourself and your loved-ones from exposure. This week is all about preventing asbestos exposure. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a...
by 3250164 | Sep 6, 2018 | Asbestos
Recently we posted a blog about the dangers of children being exposed to asbestos in school. Now the threat to students, teachers, and school staff is increased due to asbestos and other harmful substances in school supplies. Playskool crayons (36 count) Playskool...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 15, 2018 | Consumer Safety
Claire’s image has not been improved by the presence of asbestos in some of their products. Now, they plan to file for bankruptcy. Reportedly, the company is $2 billion in debt and hopes to keep stores open by filing for Chapter 11 (Lowe, 2018). In Late 2017,...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recently, asbestos has been causing havoc in schools around the country. Because of its durability and fire-resistant nature, asbestos-containing materials were commonly used in schools built between 1940 and 1970 (Dobbins, 2018). Since it is expensive and...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Feb 7, 2018 | Asbestos
Fake Snow Before the days of computer animation, asbestos was used to make the snowy scenes of the Wizard of Oz. Originally, cotton was used as snow in the film until a firefighter on set thought it would be safer to use a material that is not as prone to the spread...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 9, 2016 | Schools
School officials in Hamilton, New Jersey, have announced that they plan to spend around $54 million on school repairs, including asbestos abatement, in the township. The proposed plan and budget will affect over eleven schools in the district, but still needs to be...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 3, 2016 | Schools
Did you know that asbestos has been used to manufacture products that are still present in today’s schools? The United States has still not banned asbestos completely, meaning school children are constantly at risk for exposure to deteriorating products and...
On behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | May 27, 2016 | Asbestos
Asbestos use has declined in America, but it remains prevalent in developing nations. Watch the Center for Public Integrity’s YouTube video below to learn more about asbestos use around the world: The video states, “the International Labor Organization...
