March 30, 2015
Exposure to Asbestos During House FiresOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 30, 2015 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure | Even though asbestos products and materials within older homes are not considered dangerous unless they are breaking down or falling apart, an event like a house fire could turn a relatively safe home into a [...]
March 24, 2015
Beware the statute of limitations for California asbestos casesby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 24, 2015 | Mesothelioma | A woman in Pennsylvania had filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the estate of a woman who died as a result of mesothelioma. The problem for her case was that she had filed it [...]
March 20, 2015
Two Bills Introduced to U.S. Senate to Protect Public from Asbestosby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 20, 2015 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances | Since the “Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697) was introduced into Congress last week, senators, health and safety organizations, and the victims of toxic substance exposure have come forward [...]
March 18, 2015
The So-Called “Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act”by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 18, 2015 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances | Have you heard of the Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697)? The name might be a little deceiving, as the proposed bill is considered to be worse than the Toxic Substances [...]
March 16, 2015
Kentucky Woman Blames Asbestos-Covered Clothing for her Cancerby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 16, 2015 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure | Asbestos is a dangerous substance that affects many different kinds of individuals. You mostly hear about workers in many blue collar trades being diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases after being exposed on the job, but their [...]
March 13, 2015
[Award] NBBJ Corporate Philanthropy Award Winnerby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 13, 2015 | Brayton Purcell News | Here at Brayton Purcell LLP, we are happy to extend our energies and resources to many Bay Area non-profit organizations working to make a difference in the Marin County community and beyond. Year after year, our employees [...]
March 12, 2015
New California Bill Would Raise Minimum Legal Smoking Age to 21by Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 12, 2015 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances | A new bill proposed by Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) has recently been introduced to the California State Senate, proposing to raise the legal smoking age to 21. Currently, smokers need [...]
March 11, 2015
Researchers Study Global Mesothelioma Epidemicby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 11, 2015 | Mesothelioma | In a 2014 study, the Italian League Against Cancer set out to determine the trend of mesothelioma incidences around the world. Researchers compiled and studied recent data from several countries, and determined that the disease is likely to become more [...]
March 11, 2015
New California Bill Would Ban E-Cigarettes in Public Settingsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Mar 10, 2015 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances | A new bill introduced into the California State Senate proposes to ban the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces. Introduced by state Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), the bill intends to extend the [...]
