October 7, 2014
Cargo Net Playgrounds Pose Strangulation Hazardby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 7, 2014 | Safety Tips | The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents to check outdoor play equipment with a cargo net feature before allowing children to play. Some nets have openings with a perimeter length of between 17-28 inches which could allow [...]
October 7, 2014
Asbestos removal occurred while children were in schoolsby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 7, 2014 | Asbestos | In the U.S., in many communities, you can find a great variety of building styles and ages. In California, however, there tend to be fewer older buildings than in some eastern states. While California has a few [...]
October 2, 2014
Tips for a Safe School Yearby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 2, 2014 | Safety Tips | The fall season means back to school for kids. Parents and caregivers have pencils, binders, backpacks and notebooks on their back-to-school shopping list. But, as students head back to school, make sure you have a back to school [...]
October 1, 2014
Types of Mesothelioma Cancersby Brayton Purcell LLP | Oct 1, 2014 | Mesothelioma | For some Americans, September 26, 2014 marked the first day they had heard the word “mesothelioma.” Mesothelioma is a disease caused by asbestos exposure that is almost always fatal. Many blue-collar workers are at risk for developing the disease after handling [...]
September 30, 2014
Two Deaths Prompt Bean Bag Recallby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 30, 2014 | Product Recalls | Ace Bayou Corp., of New Orleans, La., announced the voluntary recall of about 2.2 million bean bag chairs following the deaths of two children. A 13-year old boy from McKinney, Texas died and a 3-year-old girl from Lexington, [...]
September 25, 2014
Remembering Swimming Pool Safetyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 25, 2014 | Safety Tips | From Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014, at least 174 children between the ages of 1 and 14 drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to the USA Swimming Foundation. Of the 174 reports, 112 victims were children younger than [...]
September 24, 2014
Thousands Injured from Transvaginal Mesh Device, Litigation Continuesby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 24, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | Surgical mesh was first approved by the FDA in the 1950s to repair hernias. In the 1990s, the product was expanded to treat pelvic organ prolapsed and stress urinary incontinence conditions, particularly for women post-childbirth. [...]
September 24, 2014
Many American individuals are unaware of what mesothelioma is, let alone how it develops within the human body over time. Friday, September 26, marks Mesothelioma Awareness Day, so we thought it might be the perfect time to spread some awareness and post an overview of this asbestos-related disease. Mesothelioma begins with asbestos exposure. But how [...]
September 22, 2014
3 Questions to Ask Your Mesothelioma Attorneyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 22, 2014 | Mesothelioma | If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, you might be wondering what your legal options are as a patient. Many of those diagnosed with diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma have been compensated for their medical bills, [...]
