November 15, 2013
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 15, 2013 | Defective Medical Devices | Here in the United States, we praise the work of modern medicine and trust the manufacturers of medical supplies as well as the doctors responsible for our health. What happens when that trust is breached and a defective medical device is used [...]
November 14, 2013
California Limits Workers’ Compensation Sports Injury Claims Written by James P. Nevin It’s a sad day for athletes suffering from sports brain injuries. The California legislature recently passed, and Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a law that will prevent many out-of-state professional athletes from filing worker’s compensation claims in California, including those with serious [...]
November 13, 2013
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 13, 2013 | Veterans' News | How much do you know about our country’s most respected men and women? Were you aware that 1.6 veterans today are female? How about that 26% of our vets have a bachelor’s degree? Test your knowledge while reading through our latest infographic.Click the [...]
November 13, 2013
Throughout the United States, children are suffering serious injuries due to the ingestion of laundry detergent pods. The dangerous chemicals inside these pods can cause severe damage and even death to your child. Reports show that in recent years, more than 7,000 children have suffered life-threatening injuries due to the dangerous nature of these products [...]
November 12, 2013
On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 12, 2013 | Asbestos | Asbestos is an environmental pollutant. Unfortunately for us, it is particularly dangerous, because unlike pollutants like carbon monoxide, which are dangerous in high concentrations and can quickly kill, asbestos is dangerous in shockingly small concentrations and may take decades to cause mesothelioma. [...]
November 11, 2013
Happy Veterans Day! November 11 became the national holiday for Veterans in 1938. It originated as “Armistice Day” in 1919 (the first anniversary of World War I), and has quickly evolved into what we know it as today. Veterans Day is the perfect time to honor all American service members, living or dead. On this [...]
November 4, 2013
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 4, 2013 | Asbestos-Related Illness | Happy November! Did you know that this is the month to spread awareness about lung cancer? No matter if you or someone you know has been diagnosed, or if you are just learning about this deadly disease today, now is the perfect time [...]
October 30, 2013
Did you know that asbestos is a major cause of lung cancer? Many people think that smoking tobacco is the only way a person can develop lung cancer, but they couldn’t be further from the truth. Anyone who has lungs can get lung cancer, and the risk greatly increases when you add both cigarette smoking [...]
October 29, 2013
Firefighters are highly admired for their selfless devotion to saving lives. They place their own lives at risk every time they enter a burning building. The dangers they face are many, from the threat of the flames themselves to the inhalation of smoke and toxic fumes and the risk of an engulfed building collapsing. But [...]
