April 23, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 23, 2014 | Product Recalls | There have been nine reports worldwide of children getting entangled in the bed canopies, including one in the U.S. involving a 7-month-old girl who pulled the canopy’s fabric into her crib and wrapped it around her neck several times. The canopy’s fabric may [...]
April 23, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 23, 2014 | Workers' Compensation | When fighting in court, many employers will argue that they were not aware of the dangers of asbestos at the time their workers were exposed to the substance. The National Toxicity Program declared asbestos a known human carcinogen in 1987, meaning that, today, [...]
April 21, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLPApr 21, 2014AsbestosFor over 30 years, the AV-rated* law office of Brayton Purcell, L.L.P., has proven to be a premier mesothelioma and asbestos exposure injury law firm. While we have offices based in California, Utah, Oregon and Washington, our legal practice spans the entire nation. Our law offices are staffed with trial [...]
April 14, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 14, 2014 | Brayton Purcell News | Despite the known dangers that asbestos poses to human health, many asbestos companies deny that their products have anything to do with the deadly diseases that can arise in workers after they have been exposed to the substance.Not only do these companies [...]
April 9, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 9, 2014 | Product Recalls | Solar panels are just one high-tech improvement that many homeowners have become comfortable using in the 21st century. With energy-efficient appliances and home heating systems becoming standard in new homes, it is no wonder that solar panels’ popularity has increased so much over [...]
April 8, 2014
This is Asbestos Awareness Week, and during this time, many entities are attempting to raise the public’s knowledge of the dangers posed by asbestos. One news release was from the Minnesota Department of Health (DOH), and while that state is far away from California, the risks faced by California residents and workers are the same. [...]
April 7, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLPApr 7, 2014Brayton Purcell NewsNOVATO, CA, April 05, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ — Brayton Purcell, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring three non-profit events in the month of April. Each event has been planned with the purpose of supporting a worthy cause and will take place on the evening of [...]
April 7, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 7, 2014 | Product Recalls | Children’s toys are becoming more and more high-tech each year. What keeps a child’s attention one day might fade into their memory the next. That is why toymakers are determined to release up-and-coming products to retail store shelves in a timely and profitable [...]
April 4, 2014
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Apr 4, 2014 | Product Recalls | Many different trades require work lights. Whether you are an auto mechanic under the hood of a car or a construction worker building a windowless room, work lights are necessary tools for any trade. With the introduction of LED technology, many workers are [...]