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By Alison Seder | Aug 15, 2017 | Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma If you have been exposed to asbestos during your lifetime, you are at risk for developing a deadly, incurable cancer known as mesothelioma. Unfortunately, mesothelioma has a latency period,...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Aug 11, 2017 | Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable form of cancer caused by ongoing exposure to asbestos. Although it can be decades before a patient exhibits any symptoms, once...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Aug 2, 2017 | Asbestos The small town of Vienna, WV is one step closer to completing the cleanup of an abandoned Johns Manville plant. The former fiberglass production facility sits on 33...

By Alison Seder | Nov 30, 2016 | Mesothelioma There are many clinical trials out there offering hope to asbestos victims. Clinical trials exist to study the safety and effectiveness of new drugs and procedures to treat the various asbestos-related...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Nov 25, 2016 | Asbestos Products, Infographics Have you ever wondered when people began using asbestos in different products? It might surprise you to learn that ancient Egyptians, Persians, and Romans thought the...

By Alison Seder | Oct 10, 2016 | Asbestos In The Military, Veterans It might come as a surprise to learn that a loved one was exposed to asbestos during their time of service in one of the United States...

By Alison Seder | Sep 19, 2016 | Asbestos Exposure Since the materials used to build many of the buildings in America contained asbestos, it is not uncommon to find the substance in older schools. Asbestos can often be found...