November 21, 2014
Lung Cancer Awareness Month at Brayton Purcellby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 21, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Brayton Purcell LLP is proud to spread lung cancer awareness in November and beyond. Not only are we avid supporters of the American Lung Association (we are already forming our team for the next Fight for Air Climb [...]
November 20, 2014
New Law Proposed for Recalled Rental Cars and Trucksby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 20, 2014 | Product Recalls | In 2014 there have been 52 million cars and trucks recalled, which is the equivalent of about 2 per day or one car out of every five on the road with you. In the first [...]
November 19, 2014
3 Ways Asbestos Follows You Home from Workby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 19, 2014 | Workers' Compensation | If you work around asbestos or with asbestos products, you should be concerned about first and second-hand exposure. Not only does your risk for developing an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma increase–so does your family’s. If your [...]
November 14, 2014
Infographic: Mesothelioma in Military Vetsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 14, 2014 | Veterans' News | Here at Brayton Purcell, it can sometimes feel like every day is Veterans Day. We speak and meet with clients who have served in the United States Military on a daily basis. We are so grateful for their service [...]
November 14, 2014
A judge receives a sentence from asbestosOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 14, 2014 | Asbestos | Asbestos-related illnesses, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, are often seen as a product of our industrial past. Those who were most at risk were the industrial workers in the mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing business of the [...]
November 13, 2014
Boston Scientific to Face First Federal Trialsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 13, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | In the last six years transvaginal mesh has become one of the most sued-over medical devices in U.S. history. Adding to that legacy is Boston Scientific Corp., set to face its first federal trials in two [...]
November 11, 2014
Brayton Purcell Celebrates Veterans Dayby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 11, 2014 | Veterans' News | Happy Veterans Day! November 11 became the national holiday for Veterans in 1938. It originated as “Armistice Day” in 1919 on the first anniversary of the end of World War I, and quickly evolved into what we know it [...]
November 7, 2014
[Verdict] $70 Million for Retired Machinist Mate and Nuclear InspectorOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 7, 2014 | Brayton Purcell News | Recently, an Alameda jury awarded a verdict against John Crane Inc., an asbestos packing and gasket manufacturer. The jury found John Crane guilty of negligence, defective design, and the failure to [...]
November 6, 2014
Class Action Lawsuit Filed against NCAAby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 6, 2014 | Legal News | Christopher Powell, a former University of Kansas fullback from 1990-94, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for failing to protect athletes from the dangers related to concussions, brain injury and brain trauma. [...]
