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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Johnson & Johnson’s continuing legal maneuvers

Johnson & Johnson’s continuing legal maneuversOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 1, 2021 | Product Recalls | Johnson & Johnson is a popular company with a market share that any business would envy. But, their reputation for quality products diminished following Reuters publishing an investigation of J&J being well aware of asbestos in [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos During Warehouse Blaze

Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos During Warehouse BlazeOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 11, 2021 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure | Individuals in numerous occupations are at risk for devastating asbestos exposure. Firefighters and other first responders must rush into dangerous situations that often hide unforeseen hazards. Unfortunately, one of these risks is exposure to [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Landmark Day for Civil and Workers’ Rights

Landmark Day for Civil and Workers’ Rightsby Brayton Purcell LLP | May 28, 2015 | Workers' Rights | New rules and regulations proposed by the Department of Labor and other federal procurement agencies yesterday will seriously benefit and protect workers. This is a landmark day for civil and workers’ rights. According to Paul Bland, the [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Plumbers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

If you or someone you love works as a plumber, you might be surprised to learn that you are at high risk for asbestos exposure on the job. Plumbers are often exposed to asbestos during construction or home improvement-related operations. Plumbers can come into contact with a number of asbestos-containing materials while on the job, [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Sonoma State University’s Asbestos Woes Continue

Sonoma State University (SSU) has been fined $6,000 by the State after neglecting to follow safety rules and procedures while removing athletic tracks that contained asbestos (Gonzalez, 2018). Cal-OSHA cited SSU for seven violations including failure to provide workers with protective clothing and respirators and ensuring proper handling and disposal of the material. Thomas Sargent, [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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New Jersey Jury Finds J&J Liable for $37 Million for Mesothelioma

On April 5, a New Jersey state court jury awarded a young banker and his wife millions of dollars for his mesothelioma. The plaintiff alleged that he got the fatal asbestos-linked cancer because for three decades he had inhaled Johnson & Johnson products that contained talc contaminated with asbestos. Thousands of other lawsuits against J&J [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Manufacturers’ Secrecy and Refusal to Recall Deadly Products Results in Deaths and Injuries

Goodyear Goodyear’s G159 tire has been at the center of many lawsuits filed against the company. Between 1996 and 2003, these tires were sold and installed on motorhomes. Blaming the motorhome owners for improper upkeep and care, these tires have been the cause of several deaths and major injuries resulting in 41 lawsuits. All of [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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How Does Asbestos Cause Life-Threatening Cancer?

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that was once and still is used in some consumer products due to its strength and heat-resistant qualities. In fact, the National Cancer Institute states that up to 5,000 consumer products contained asbestos since it was first patented for manufacturing and construction use in 1828. In the late 1800s, [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Asbestos is Dangerous When its Fibers Are Not Sealed or Contained

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fibrous mineral that was once used in thousands of products. Although consumers did not realize how dangerous it could be, the companies did know, and we today now know the horrible diseases it can cause, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, other cancers, and asbestosis. Exposure to asbestos can [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Men’s Health Week: Testicular Mesothelioma

Today in our last post in recognition of Men’s Health Week, we look at the asbestos-related disease of testicular mesothelioma – the rarest kind of mesothelioma. Earlier this week, we talked about how mesothelioma in general impacts men at a far greater rate than it does women. Mesothelioma in General Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Johnson & Johnson’s continuing legal maneuvers

Johnson & Johnson’s continuing legal maneuversOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 1, 2021 | Product Recalls | Johnson & Johnson is a popular company with a market share that any business would envy. But, their reputation for quality products diminished following Reuters publishing an investigation of J&J being well aware of asbestos in [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos During Warehouse Blaze

Firefighters Exposed to Asbestos During Warehouse BlazeOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 11, 2021 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure | Individuals in numerous occupations are at risk for devastating asbestos exposure. Firefighters and other first responders must rush into dangerous situations that often hide unforeseen hazards. Unfortunately, one of these risks is exposure to [...]
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February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Landmark Day for Civil and Workers’ Rights

Landmark Day for Civil and Workers’ Rightsby Brayton Purcell LLP | May 28, 2015 | Workers' Rights | New rules and regulations proposed by the Department of Labor and other federal procurement agencies yesterday will seriously benefit and protect workers. This is a landmark day for civil and workers’ rights. According to Paul Bland, the [...]
Do you like it?
Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Categories

Plumbers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

If you or someone you love works as a plumber, you might be surprised to learn that you are at high risk for asbestos exposure on the job. Plumbers are often exposed to asbestos during construction or home improvement-related operations. Plumbers can come into contact with a number of asbestos-containing materials while on the job, [...]
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Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Sonoma State University’s Asbestos Woes Continue

Sonoma State University (SSU) has been fined $6,000 by the State after neglecting to follow safety rules and procedures while removing athletic tracks that contained asbestos (Gonzalez, 2018). Cal-OSHA cited SSU for seven violations including failure to provide workers with protective clothing and respirators and ensuring proper handling and disposal of the material. Thomas Sargent, [...]
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Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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New Jersey Jury Finds J&J Liable for $37 Million for Mesothelioma

On April 5, a New Jersey state court jury awarded a young banker and his wife millions of dollars for his mesothelioma. The plaintiff alleged that he got the fatal asbestos-linked cancer because for three decades he had inhaled Johnson & Johnson products that contained talc contaminated with asbestos. Thousands of other lawsuits against J&J [...]
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Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
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Manufacturers’ Secrecy and Refusal to Recall Deadly Products Results in Deaths and Injuries

Goodyear Goodyear’s G159 tire has been at the center of many lawsuits filed against the company. Between 1996 and 2003, these tires were sold and installed on motorhomes. Blaming the motorhome owners for improper upkeep and care, these tires have been the cause of several deaths and major injuries resulting in 41 lawsuits. All of [...]
Do you like it?
Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Categories

How Does Asbestos Cause Life-Threatening Cancer?

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that was once and still is used in some consumer products due to its strength and heat-resistant qualities. In fact, the National Cancer Institute states that up to 5,000 consumer products contained asbestos since it was first patented for manufacturing and construction use in 1828. In the late 1800s, [...]
Do you like it?
Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Categories

Asbestos is Dangerous When its Fibers Are Not Sealed or Contained

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fibrous mineral that was once used in thousands of products. Although consumers did not realize how dangerous it could be, the companies did know, and we today now know the horrible diseases it can cause, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, other cancers, and asbestosis. Exposure to asbestos can [...]
Do you like it?
Read more
February 17, 2022
February 17, 2022
Categories

Men’s Health Week: Testicular Mesothelioma

Today in our last post in recognition of Men’s Health Week, we look at the asbestos-related disease of testicular mesothelioma – the rarest kind of mesothelioma. Earlier this week, we talked about how mesothelioma in general impacts men at a far greater rate than it does women. Mesothelioma in General Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer [...]
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