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On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Jul 25, 2016 | Mesothelioma One of the first questions mesothelioma patients have after receiving a diagnosis is “How was I exposed to asbestos?” The fact is that many American citizens have been...

By Alison Seder | May 11, 2016 | Asbestos Products Yes, asbestos is currently legal and used within products made in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency worked to ban different asbestos-containing products in the early 1970s, but in...

By Alison Seder | May 9, 2016 | Asbestos In The Home If you or a family member has trouble with allergies or asthma, you have likely looked into an air purifier for your home. An air purifier removes contaminants...

By Alison Seder | May 6, 2016 | Occupational Asbestos Exposure Some of those most at risk of developing mesothelioma in their lifetime are workers in “blue-collar” positions. Blue-collar workers are working-class people who perform manual labor. Because these workers...

By Alison Seder | Mar 23, 2016 | Asbestos In Schools Many of America’s school buildings were built during the peak of asbestos use. According to the EPA, in 1984, nearly 35,000 schools were an exposure risk, releasing deadly airborne...

By Alison Seder | Mar 18, 2016 | Asbestos Products Many people are expressing concern over the link between baby powder and cancer. The fact is that baby powder does not cause cancer, but the talc within it might. Talcum...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Mar 9, 2016 | Asbestos Law There are currently several bills in existence that threaten asbestos exposure victims’ privacy and access to justice. These bills are created by lawmakers aligned with asbestos defendants....