Asbestos

This story is not from California, but like most stories concerning asbestos and buildings, it could be. The town of Seguin is a little town in Texas, near San Antonio. The city houses the Guadalupe County Agriculture Building. Last week, a county judge ordered the building closed, over concerns of asbestos and mold within the [...]

Do you know what mesothelioma and the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have to do with one another? Let’s take a look at our latest asbestos infographic to find out the ways: Click the infographic above to see and share at full size. If you were present on the day the twin [...]

Any California homeowner thinking about a remodeling job has many things to worry about with their project. They may be concerned about the cost, and with the slowly recovering residential real estate market, whether they will be able to recover the cost of the project when they sell their home. They may be worried about [...]

Have you heard of the recent asbestos discovery at Coolidge Elementary School in Binghamton, New York ? In late July, asbestos was found in the basement crawl space of one of the school buildings. Summer activities at the school were halted and a plan to remove the asbestos is being formed. Do you worry about [...]

Until U.S. asbestos use was halted in the 1970’s, the families of workers exposed to asbestos at their jobsites received frequent doses of secondary exposure. Whether it was from a ‘welcome-home’ hug or the laundry to be done during the week, secondary exposure is a main cause of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. If you [...]

Were you wondering how asbestos fibers made their way from a factory, mine, or other job site and into the workers’ homes? Relive the short and deadly journey within our newest asbestos infographic: (click the infographic above to view and share at full size) Although it was a short journey from workplace to home, it [...]

Are you caught up with these asbestos facts? This infographic will give you an overview of asbestos in the United States through time. If you are struggling with an asbestos-related illness, don’t hesitate to contact an asbestos attorneys who will fight tirelessly for you and your rights! (Click on the infographic to view and share the [...]

Being exposed to asbestos and finding out that you are now waging a tough battle against an asbestos-related illness is never easy. That is why Brayton Purcell LLP works to defend the rights of those affected by asbestos, and their families. Here are some key points to choosing an asbestos attorney for yourself or an affected family [...]

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that can be classified into six types. Of the six, amosite is one of the most common forms of asbestos that workers and their families are exposed to. Let’s take a look at some amosite facts in our asbestos infographic: If you or a loved one has been affected [...]

For some, it probably doesn’t seem that long ago. The year was 1968, the town, Gary, Indiana. A new 14-story hotel was opening in the downtown. Like most new buildings, it was constructed with the latest in modern techniques. The timing was, shall we say, not the best. Gary, like many industrial cities of the [...]