May 7, 2014
Asbestos has been used for centuries, all over the world. Some of its first uses can be traced back thousands of years when it was worked into ancient pottery and cooking utensils. The word “asbestos” derives from the Greek, and means ‘inextinguishable’ or ‘indestructible.’ Early on, people could see the benefits of asbestos being that [...]
May 7, 2014
What happens when a consumer product fails to meet safety standards? Hopefully the problem is caught before the product is sold to any unsuspecting individuals, but that is not always the case. Thousands of products of all kinds are recalled from store shelves and consumer homes, everyday. Whether you are a professional landscaper or a [...]
May 6, 2014
Mesothelioma is a brutal, relentless disease. Like some frightening predator from a gothic novel, it lies in wait, sometimes for ten or twenty years, other times for nearly half a century, only to awaken long after the victim has forgotten that dust they inhaled decades ago, and strike with a cough that turns deadly, often [...]
May 6, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLPMay 6, 2014Product RecallsThe diet and fitness world is a great place in which to make some money. There are individuals all over the United States desperate for quick and easy ways to shed some pounds. Whether in the form of weight loss pills or trendy exercise equipment, people are prone to purchasing products that advertise quick and easy results.There is a great range of fitness products out there on the market, but some have been reported to cause injuries among users. Most recently, Ontel recalled 170,000 of their ISO7X Isometric Exercise Devices after complaints of injuries […]
May 2, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP May 2, 2014 Product Recalls Toyota announced it was recalling nearly 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a spate of problems as part of a worldwide recall of 6.4 million cars and trucks. Large U.S. recalls by Toyota and General Motors have set the auto industry on a record pace for 2014. Since January automakers have recalled about 9 million vehicles in the U.S. If that pace continues, the nation would break the record of 30.8 million recalled vehicles set in 2004. In that past recalls tapered off when the bad publicity subsided. With […]
April 30, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 30, 2014 | Product Recalls | A large portion of the products that Americans buy every year is comprised of home goods. Interior and exterior design are important to homeowners, and they take pride in the products they buy and they way they make their homes look and feel. [...]
April 29, 2014
Asbestos cases are focused on how an individual was exposed to asbestos and later developed an asbestos-related illness, such as asbestosis or mesothelioma. We know asbestos fibers, when inhaled into the lungs, will eventually cause mesothelioma, a deadly variant of lung cancer that typically leaves its victims with only months to live. So, defense attorneys [...]
April 28, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 28, 2014 | Asbestos | We have spoken a lot about how older males who have worked in industrial trades are most at risk for mesothelioma diagnoses, but there is a very present danger of asbestos exposure for new families moving into older homes, as well.Before the early 1980’s, [...]
April 28, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 28, 2014 | Product Recalls | While not as official as an Army or Navy uniform, many blue collar workers of different trades require special clothing and shoes to perform the duties of their jobs. Hardhats and steel-toed boots are just two of the staples that every construction worker [...]
