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By Alison Seder | Apr 8, 2014 | Asbestos Asbestos is the generic name for six naturally-occurring minerals found within the earth. Strong, flexible, and heat resistant, these different types of asbestos have been used throughout history within products of...

By Alison Seder | Apr 4, 2016 | Asbestos The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has been dedicated to spreading asbestos awareness for over a decade. As we continue spreading asbestos awareness with them during Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2016,...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Feb 23, 2015 | Mesothelioma In between March 1952 to May 1956, 13 billion Kent cigarettes were consumed by American smokers. This might not seem out of the ordinary, until it is revealed...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Feb 13, 2015 | Public Places In our last blog post, we discovered why so many teachers are at risk for developing asbestos-related diseases at some point in their lives. This infographic tells...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Jan 23, 2015 | Asbestos Exposure Did you know that asbestos exposure can lead to a fatal cancer diagnosis? No matter if you were exposed at work, within your home, or in a...

On Behalf of Brayton Purcell, LLP | Jan 5, 2015 | Mesothelioma Overview Mesothelioma is a rare and malignant form of cancer that affects the victims of asbestos exposure. Once an individual has inhaled asbestos fibers, they can become trapped...