Swimming Pool Safety Tips 

It's getting hot out there, and we want to make sure you and your loved ones are being smart about pool safety.  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,  about ten people in the United States die from unintentional drowning every day. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger.

' Pool Safely' is a national public education campaign launched in 2010 and run by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The effort is to reduce child drownings, near-drownings and entrapments in swimming pools and spas. 

The Pool Safely campaign emphasizes:

* Never leave a child unattended in a pool or spa and always watch your children closely around all bodies of water.

* Designate a Water Watcher to supervise children in the pool or spa. This person should not be reading, texting, using a smart phone or be otherwise distracted.

* Learn how to swim, and teach your child how to swim.

* Learn how to perform CPR on children and adults.

* Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings to avoid entrapment.

* Ensure any pool and spa you use has drain covers that comply with federal safety standards, and, if you do not know, ask your pool service provider about safe drain covers.


Mesothelioma Myths and Misconceptions                                    
 
With recent news reports indicating that several clinical trials show promise in treating mesothelioma, let's take a look at several common myths and misconceptions  about this aggressive asbestos-related cancer:
 
MYTH: Mesothelioma is only caused by long-term asbestos exposure -- The EPA has stated that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. There is no evidence suggesting that mesothelioma is only caused by long-term asbestos exposure. 
 
MYTH: Mesothelioma only affects old men - Although mesothelioma has historically affected older men more so than other demographics, a growing number of cases have been discovered in younger people, including women.
 
MYTH: Mesothelioma affects only the lungs - Although pleural mesothelioma (the type of mesothelioma that affects the pleura, or lining around the lungs) is the most common form of the disease, other types of mesothelioma exist as well. 

Living with mesothelioma is difficult. It's also difficult to obtain compensation for mesothelioma victims' medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering without an experienced asbestos attorney. 

If you or a loved one is battling mesothelioma, you should contact us today.
2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars        
                        
Recently, nine Brayton Purcell LLP attorneys were selected as part of the 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. We could not be more proud to have these dedicated and experienced individuals on our team.


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These individuals have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to those
affected by mesothelioma and other  asbestos-related diseases.

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Estate Planning for You and Your Family                                   

With an appropriate estate plan in place, you will have control of how things will be carried out after you are gone -- who gets what, how much, and when the estate is eventually distributed.

Our Trusts and Estates attorney, Amir Sarreshtehdary , invites you and your family to  contact him with your estate planning questions.    
Giving Back to our Community

Kayaking 4 Meso

Brayton Purcell LLP is proud to sponsor Kayaking 4 Meso, an event that  raises awareness of asbestos-caused Mesothelioma. Monies raised will be donated to the:  Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

Sign up for the September 10, 2016 event, here.



Walk to End Alzheimer's (Petaluma)

Join our team for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, the nation's largest event  to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer's disease. T ogether, we can advance research to treat and prevent Alzheimer's, and provide programs and support to improve the lives of millions of affected Americans.

Staff News                                  

Employee of the Month

Jacqueline Pare
Pretrial Paralegal
Novato, CA

Congratulations to
Partner, James Nevin

...who recently became the President of the Marin Trial Lawyers Association!













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