Asbestos abatement scams endanger home/business owners
Two business owners who work in the asbestos abatement field have been found guilty of purposefully endangering the health and the lives of their customers. By incompletely removing asbestos and purchasing false safety reports about removals, two upstate New York contractors left customers living in homes that remained seriously contaminated.
The pair received justice in the United States federal court system with prison sentences and fines for their "environmental crimes.” One was ordered to pay nearly $1 million dollars in restitution to customers he’d bilked and endangered. Another had to pay more than $100,000 in compensation to victims. Both are out on supervised release from their prison terms.
Both defendants pleaded guilty to violating the stringent Clean Air Act. And one admitted to continuing to commit asbestos crimes before he went to trial on the original charges.
The main defendant ordered his workers to do "rip and run" asbestos removals. Not only did this approach not remove all dangerous materials, it actually caused greater contamination by disturbing asbestos and releasing the deadly fibers into the air. He also admitted burying asbestos on a country farm. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had to pay for the cleanup.
Clients were convinced that all traces of asbestos had been removed because the owner hired a licensed air monitor from the area to falsify air samples. The reports showed business and residential clients laboratory results that "proved" all asbestos was gone. The facts were dramatically different—sites were still seriously contaminated.
Asbestos exposure has been proven to lead—often many years later—to cases of lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, a deadly and current incurable disease. The Environmental Protection Agency states that no level of exposure to asbestos is safe. If you believe your home or business may harbor asbestos in insulation, shingles, flooring, pipes or other areas, be sure to check the record of any company you hire to remove it. Read the EPA guidelines on how to tell your asbestos removal contractor is legitimate.
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma, be sure to learn about your legal rights. If you want to learn more, a good source of information is www.mesothelioma-advice.org. And remember, you’re not alone.
Scott Hendler is a nationally recognized mesothelioma lawyer and represents individuals and their families in California and throughout the United States against the Asbestos industry. He can be contacted at help@hendlerlaw.com or toll free at 800-443-6353.
The pair received justice in the United States federal court system with prison sentences and fines for their "environmental crimes.” One was ordered to pay nearly $1 million dollars in restitution to customers he’d bilked and endangered. Another had to pay more than $100,000 in compensation to victims. Both are out on supervised release from their prison terms.
Both defendants pleaded guilty to violating the stringent Clean Air Act. And one admitted to continuing to commit asbestos crimes before he went to trial on the original charges.
The main defendant ordered his workers to do "rip and run" asbestos removals. Not only did this approach not remove all dangerous materials, it actually caused greater contamination by disturbing asbestos and releasing the deadly fibers into the air. He also admitted burying asbestos on a country farm. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had to pay for the cleanup.
Clients were convinced that all traces of asbestos had been removed because the owner hired a licensed air monitor from the area to falsify air samples. The reports showed business and residential clients laboratory results that "proved" all asbestos was gone. The facts were dramatically different—sites were still seriously contaminated.
Asbestos exposure has been proven to lead—often many years later—to cases of lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, a deadly and current incurable disease. The Environmental Protection Agency states that no level of exposure to asbestos is safe. If you believe your home or business may harbor asbestos in insulation, shingles, flooring, pipes or other areas, be sure to check the record of any company you hire to remove it. Read the EPA guidelines on how to tell your asbestos removal contractor is legitimate.
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma, be sure to learn about your legal rights. If you want to learn more, a good source of information is www.mesothelioma-advice.org. And remember, you’re not alone.
Scott Hendler is a nationally recognized mesothelioma lawyer and represents individuals and their families in California and throughout the United States against the Asbestos industry. He can be contacted at help@hendlerlaw.com or toll free at 800-443-6353.
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If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or feel you’ve been exposed to asbestos or other toxic substances on the job, first find the right medical help. Then, understand your legal rights. If you have questions or need help regarding a potential mesothelioma or asbestos-exposure lawsuit, you can visit our site, call us 800.443.6353, or email us. We have years of experience helping people just like you as you and your family face this difficult time in your life.
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