Asbestos - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/2274.xml Asbestos - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Asbestos Verdict of Over $868,000 for Family of Drywall Taper http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512393.htm A jury returned a verdict of over $868,000 in favor of a Brayton Purcell client, the family of a drywall taper who died of asbestoses and asbestos pleural disease. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2007)

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]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512393.htm Brayton Purcell Supports the Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb510206.htm Brayton Purcell, a prominent plaintiff asbestos law firm, strongly supports passage of the Ban Asbestos Act of 2007, a bill that would prohibit the import, manufacture and distribution of asbestos. The measure also calls for a public awareness campaign about the hazards of asbestos and increased funding for research on asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb510206.htm Verdict of Over $18.5 Million for Aerospace Plastics Molder Suffering from Mesothelioma http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb435369.htm A jury ruled in favor of a former plastics molder suffering from mesothelioma, assessing over $18.5 million in damages against Union Carbide Corporation, a former asbestos mining and manufacturing company. The plaintiff was represented by mesothelioma lawyers Gilbert Purcell and John Goldstein, both of Brayton Purcell. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 09 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb435369.htm Jury Awards Over $11.5 Million in Asbestos Case http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb412043.htm A jury awarded over $1.1 million to a Navy veteran suffering from asbestosis and $400,000 to his wife for the loss of his companionship. The defendant acted with malice or oppression, according to the jury, which added another $10 million in punitive damages against the company. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb412043.htm Verdict of Over $1.9 Million for Retired Navy Machnist Exposed to Asbestos http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364502.htm A San Francisco jury has reached a verdict of over $1.9 million in favor of a retired machinist, Charlton Clemmer, and his wife. Mr. Clemmer was exposed to asbestos in valves, packing and thermal insulation and developed mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs. (PRWeb Mar 28, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364502.htm SF Jury Awards $1,083,000 in Asbestos Cancer Case http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb348506.htm A SF jury awarded $1,083,000 to a pipefitter with asbestosis and colon cancer caused by his work exposure to asbestos. He was represented by the law firm of Brayton Purcell. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb348506.htm Senator Urged to Correct Error Made in Debate Regarding Asbestos and Colon Cancer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb346375.htm The onset of colon cancer has long been linked to a history of asbestos exposure, despite remarks to the contrary by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) while debating proposed asbestos legislation, S. 852. (PRWeb Feb 14, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb346375.htm Brayton Purcell Fighting Against Unfair Asbestos Legislation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338474.htm Four clients of the Brayton Purcell law firm will travel to the capitol to fight against proposed asbestos legislation (S. 852). Three have developed cancers due to asbestos exposure; the fourth is a widow whose husband died from asbestos-related cancer. (PRWeb Jan 27, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb338474.htm Jury Awards Over $2.8 Million to Carpenter With Asbestosis http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb295305.htm A San Francisco jury awarded over $2.8 million in damages to a carpenter with asbestosis, a painful scarring of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb295305.htm Alan Brayton Becomes President–Elect of Public Interest Law Firm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276429.htm Alan R. Brayton of Brayton Purcell has been chosen as President-elect of the foundation that supports Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ), a nonprofit national public interest law firm, (PRWeb Aug 24, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276429.htm SF Jury Delivers Verdict of $3.4 Million in Colon Cancer Asbestos Trial http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb247029.htm A San Francisco jury delivered a $3.4 million verdict in favor of Brayton Purcell's client, Ralph Pierce, a 70-year old retired machine operator suffering from colon cancer due to his on-the-job exposure to asbestos. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2005)

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]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb247029.htm Seattle Jury Delivers Verdict in Favor of Paper Mill Worker with Asbestosis http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb226841.htm A Seattle jury delivered a $242,500 verdict in favor of Ernest Coulter, a 75–year old Port Hadlock paper mill worker with asbestosis, and his wife, LeRose. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb226841.htm San Francisco Jury Awards $1.25 Million in Asbestosis Case http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207739.htm A San Francisco jury unanimously awarded damages of $1.25 million to a retired pipefitter who developed asbestosis and asbestos pleural disease due to his on-the-job contact with asbestos. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207739.htm W.R. Grace Faces Asbestos Charges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207876.htm W.R. Grace and seven top executives conspired to release asbestos and to hide health problems at its asbestos–contaminated vermiculite mine in Libby, Montana, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (PRWeb Feb 11, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb207876.htm Brayton Purcell Sponsors Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb166450.htm The law firm of Brayton Purcell is proud to be a sponsor of the first international conference on mesothelioma presented by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF). Caused by asbestos exposure, mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that first attacks the membranes lining the chest, lungs, or stomach. At present, the disease is incurable, although various treatments may prolong life and decrease pain. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2004)

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