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• 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...

• Consumer Product Safety: Is Michael Baroody the Fox Guarding the Henhouse?

  Laura Blatt | May 23, 2007 12:24 AM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  President Bush's nominee to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is none other than Michael Baroody, the vice president of the industry-driven National Association of Manufacturers. This group makes the products that the Commission regulates and its members include corporate giants such as Dow Chemical and Proctor & Gamble. Mr. Baroody is known for lobbying against fire-safe...

• 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...

• 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...

• Defective Products: Do You Have a "Killer Stove"?

  Laura Blatt | May 21, 2007 9:50 PM | 0 CommentsNovato, CA

  "Killer stoves" have caused the deaths of 33 people and injured at least 84 others from 1980 through 2006, according to Public Citizen and the Consumer Federation of America. The groups are referring to freestanding kitchen ranges that can easily topple over, crushing their victims or causing burns from spilled hot foods. Manufacturers began using lighter, cheaper materials in freestanding...

• 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...

• Disclaimer

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

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