Asbestos

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 3, 2013 | Asbestos | September 11, 2001, was a tragic day for the nation, but particularly for the emergency first responders in New York, many of whom died with the collapse of the Towers. However, for many of the emergency personal who were responsible for the [...]

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 28, 2013 | Asbestos | Happy Thanksgiving! What do you have to be thankful for today?While no one will ever be thankful for their asbestos-related illness, we can all certainly be thankful that many of those responsible for mesothelioma patients’ exposure are being held accountable for their [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 26, 2013 | Asbestos | While we frequently work with clients from California who have suffered from the deadly effects of asbestos-related diseases, we know the problem is much more widespread.Throughout the United States and across the world, industrial applications of asbestos have resulted in thousands of workers contracting [...]

It is hard to look back on the history of asbestos use in America without wondering, “Why?” Why did it take so long for asbestos to be phased out of our military, schools, and products? An even bigger question you might be asking is: “Just where is asbestos still present today?” Asbestos is still not [...]

Remember all of the toxic substances found in consumer products we mentioned on Monday? Add asbestos to the mix. Asbestos has been used throughout the world for centuries in an array of items and products. It was praised for its fireproofing and insulating properties, but the dangers of the substance eventually became evident. Today asbestos [...]

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. [...]

Tomorrow is Make a Difference Day! What are you doing to make a difference in the lives of those affected by asbestos exposure? Take a look back at Monday’s post for a few suggestions. Here at Brayton Purcell, LLP, we strive to make a difference in the lives of asbestos victims everyday. Have you been [...]

Asbestos has proven to be a very expensive building material. It is expensive in one sense, in that it has cost numerous lives of people who unknowingly inhaled asbestos fibers and developed mesothelioma, in mines where the material was excavated, in plants that used it to make insulation and other building supplies, in California shipyards, [...]

As we mentioned in Monday’s blog post, the Navy’s birthday is approaching this weekend! October 13th, 2013 marks two hundred and thirty-eight years of U.S. Naval Defense and will be celebrated with a grand ball. During this celebration, we work hard to recognize all of those who have fought for our country at sea, as [...]

Did you know that the World Health Organization estimates that 125,000,000 people worldwide are exposed to asbestos on the job? This and other startling facts about asbestos exposure in the workplace may come as a surprise to you as you scroll through our newest infographic: Click image above to view and share at full size. [...]