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Chattanooga Asbestos Trial Ends with Guilty Verdict

CPSM — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:43 +0000

A hot-button asbestos case in Chattanooga, Tennessee has just wrapped up with guilty verdicts for all parties involved. An eleven-count indictment handed down against James Mathis and two of his partners, Donald Filler and David Wood, stems from multiple violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The men, along with two separate corporations associated with [...]

Chattanooga Asbestos Trial Ends with Guilty Verdict is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Clothing Manufacturer with Royal Ties Convicted of Asbestos Crimes

CPSM — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:44:54 +0000

When you think of asbestos crimes cashmere socks and the Royal Family are not generally what come to mind. However a well-known company that manufactures the socks and other high-end knitwear in Great Britain – with a special Royal Warrant to produce socks for Prince Charles himself- was found guilty of putting its workers at [...]

Clothing Manufacturer with Royal Ties Convicted of Asbestos Crimes is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Fraudulent Asbestos Contractor Gets 6 Years Plus Fines

CPSM — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:49:34 +0000

Yet another New York Asbestos abatement contractor has been caught in violation of the Clean Air Act. Keith Gordon-Smith stood accused of lying to OSHA, violating the federal Clean Air Act, and directly endangering the lives and well-being of his employees by forcing them to handle materials known to be contaminated with asbestos without proper [...]

Fraudulent Asbestos Contractor Gets 6 Years Plus Fines is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

D.C. Area Inspectors Caught in Asbestos Related Bribery Scam

CPSM — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:01:15 +0000

Two Washington D.C. Department of Environment specialists face criminal charges in relation to a bribery scam that put money in their pockets and hazardous wastes, including asbestos, in public places. The specialists were arrested at the beginning of last month in an elaborate sting operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies including the FBI. The agents allegedly [...]

D.C. Area Inspectors Caught in Asbestos Related Bribery Scam is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

More Indictments for Asbestos Violations

CPSM — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:32:15 +0000

There are many recent cases where contractors and property owners are being charged with violating the Clean Air Act; an environmental act intended to prevent putting anyone at risk of mesothelioma by being exposed to asbestos. If the allegations are accurate, then the most recent case where two contractors and a car dealer in the [...]

More Indictments for Asbestos Violations is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Penalties for Asbestos Violations A Joke

CPSM — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:11:44 +0000

What penalties and consequences will it take to prevent asbestos violations from happening during renovations or demolitions? This is a question many are asking because of concern about being exposed to asbestos and later running the risk of developing mesothelioma. It seems the penalties, whether jail time or fines, are not sufficient to keep some from [...]

Penalties for Asbestos Violations A Joke is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.