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• Former Crematory Owners Plead Guilty to Negligence

  Christina Cole | May 04, 2007 10:52 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  The former owners of Bayview Crematory that was closed over two years ago after investigators discovered remains and a body in a broken cooler - have agreed to plead guilty to several charges. Charges included negligence and the filing of false tax returns.The crematorium that handled close to 2,000 bodies each year from funeral homes in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire had been operating...

• Homes Examined for Construction Defect Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | April 22, 2007 6:28 AM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  A team of men, carrying clipboards and cameras, started checking northwest Lodi neighborhoods, last week. Crawling about, through and over homes in what will likely be over 50 detailed inspections.The inspections are related to a construction defect lawsuit that includes 90 owners of 54 homes in Towne Ranch that were built from 1994 to 2002, according to documents that were filed in San Joaquin...

• Pet Food Recalled by Menu Foods

  Christina Cole | March 16, 2007 5:45 AM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  Menu Foods issued a precautionary pet food recall of their dog and cat food manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall involves "cuts and gravy" style pet foods in cans and pouches that was manufactured at two of Menu Food's U.S. facilities. These same products are manufactured and sold as 94 different private label/national brands.Menu Foods received several complaints...

• Teen Attacks Man, 91, at Nursing Home

  Christina Cole | February 20, 2007 10:03 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  Police are trying to piece together a strange case that came to light, on Sunday, when an 18-year-old Costa Mesa man walked into a nursing home and allegedly tried to smother a patient. He is now being held on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse.The victim, a 91-year-old resident, was shaken but unharmed. The incident occurred at 11:15, Sunday, when the man entered the Mesa Verde...

• Clayton W. Kent, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | February 08, 2007 10:42 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  An attorney since 1986, Mr. Kent has been an associate with Brayton Purcell since 1995. He works mainly in the areas of elder abuse (medical, financial, and nursing home issues), funeral and crematory law (negligent handling of decedent's remains), medical malpractice, unlawful business practices, toxic torts, and personal injury. In a recent landmark case, his clients won a large verdict...

• Brayton Purcell LLP

  Staff Writer | February 08, 2007 10:36 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  Every day, Brayton Purcell LLP handles legal issues that our clients find overwhelming. Job injuries, serious medical conditions, accidents, and nursing home abuse are just a few examples. We aim to lessen these burdens by providing support, excellent advocacy, and dedicated service.We have won on behalf of: people injured by asbestos, tobacco, mold, MTBE, beryllium, benzene, lead and other...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | February 08, 2007 10:10 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

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