September 18, 2014
Record Setting Verdict of $73 Million in Mesh Caseby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 18, 2014 | Defective Medical Devices | Boston Scientific, a Massachusetts-based medical device company, was ordered to pay $73 million after a jury found that it was liable for leaving a woman in severe pain following a vaginal mesh implant. The [...]
September 15, 2014
Asbestos Company Accused of Destroying Evidence in Trialby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 15, 2014 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Recently, BASF Catalysts, LLC, the world’s largest chemical maker, has been ordered to face claims that they and their lawyers fraudulently hid evidence to avoid asbestos personal injury lawsuits. After six workers employed by Engelhard Corporation [...]
September 11, 2014
Food Safety Tips for Tailgatingby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 11, 2014 | Safety Tips | The days get cooler, the leaves start to change, fall and football season are just kicking off. If you’re planning to tailgate this football season, plan ahead to keep free from food-born illness. Dietitian Marisa Moore says, “Tailgating can [...]
September 10, 2014
Infographic: Asbestos Exposure and 9/11by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 10, 2014 | Asbestos | Many American citizens do not realize that the tragedy of September 11, 2001 continues into the present day. An estimated 400 tons of asbestos fibers were built into the buildings, and transformed into a massive cloud of toxic dust when [...]
September 9, 2014
27,000 JVC Flat Panel Televisions Recalledby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 9, 2014 | Product Recalls | Electronics maker JVC has issued a recall for 27,000 of their flat panel televisions after 16 reports of cracked tv neck stands. The neck stand, or base, could crack and may cause injury. JCS is specifically recalling their [...]
September 8, 2014
Agency Considering New Rule for Acceptable Exposure to Silicaby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 8, 2014 | Chemicals and Toxic Substances | Silica exposure is a problem that many workers have to deal with on a daily basis. Workers in construction sites may frequently encounter the mineral when performing their basic job tasks, and this [...]
September 5, 2014
Asbestos Infographic: Occupational Exposureby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 5, 2014 | Workers' Compensation | In our last post, we took a look at three different workers that are affected by asbestos exposure on the job. This infographic will give you more information about the blue collar trades often subjected to asbestos exposure at work: [...]
September 5, 2014
It was dubbed the “Napa Earthquake” after the 6.0 magnitude quake woke residents of the Napa Valley on August 24, 2014. Since then there have been aftershocks and other small “rollers” causing residents to evaluate their earthquake preparedness. California residents, do you know how to prepare and survive a major quake? Many people think having [...]
September 4, 2014
More deadly than car accidentsOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 4, 2014 | Mesothelioma | Most people have never encountered a person with mesothelioma. The disease, resulting from exposure to some type of asbestos, has long been associated with industrial trades and heavy industry, like shipbuilding in California. Because few ships are still [...]
