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In certain practice areas, such as our law firm’s focus area of asbestos litigation, attorneys often work closely with clients who are terminally ill with little time left to live. It is an unfortunate truth that some of them do not live long enough to see the results of their lawsuits, and it is important [...]

When a loved one dies because of the negligent or wrongful actions of another person or entity, you may be able to file a type of civil lawsuit known as a “wrongful death claim.” For example, if your family member’s death is linked to a dangerous or defective product — such as asbestos or other [...]

In today’s post, we revisit the topic of state regulation of asbestos. We recently began this discussion in a previous post that looked at the huge role of federal law in regulating health and safety issues related to asbestos. We talked about the current political climate in which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or EPA [...]

You may not realize it, but there is a flurry of activity happening within our state government that can affect Californians’ access to justice. Behind the scenes, bills are being accepted and rejected, and new laws are being prepared to be put into place. As attorneys who fight for consumer rights, Brayton Purcell LLP is [...]

If you have read this blog before, you may remember previous posts we have written about talc. The substance that is the basis of baby powder and many similar products is benign on its own, but is sometimes contaminated with asbestos. Most American manufacturers of personal care products claim that their talc is asbestos-free, but [...]

We have previously written about the dangers of second-hand exposure to asbestos. It is already known that people who work with or near asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. But when these deadly fibers attach to a worker’s clothing and travel home with him, that worker’s family is also at [...]

Many victims of asbestos exposure wonder when it is the right time to file an asbestos lawsuit. If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, the answer is sooner than later. Filing a lawsuit cannot be done until you have been diagnosed with a condition related to your exposure. But once a diagnosis is [...]

Workplace injury and illness can come in a wide variety of forms, including everything from broken bones to persistent lung issues, to fatal diseases. Ordinarily, of course, employers will pay benefits to employees who suffer from work-related injury or illness, but sometimes employers or their insurance carriers don’t cooperate and an injured employee or the [...]