Asbestos Dumping on the Rise

This week, a demolition manager in East St. Louis, Illinois, and a developer in Kansas City, Missouri, admitted in separate federal cases to violating provisions of the Clean Air Act related to improper asbestos disposal. During the same period, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection slammed a Natick real estate broker with a $41,235 fine in response to his improper asbestos removal in violation of state law.

Improper asbestos removal and disposal in violation of federal and state laws has become an increasing problem in recent years. The economic recession that has plagued the United States since 2008 - and its particularly harsh regional effect in urban, industrial centers where asbestos use was most common - has prompted a number of real estate professionals, including contractors, developers, and brokers to cut costs. Unfortunately for workers and the public, they've cut corners as well, exposing members of both groups to asbestos and the lethal diseases it causes: asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

If your employer has been cited by federal or state authorities for improper asbestos disposal or if you live near a building that has undergone asbestos remediation or removal, you may have been exposed to this lethal carcinogen! The time to act is now, and the first step to take is to contact the asbestos experts at Fears | Nachawati. The consultation is free, and the conversation could change your life. Call 1.888.550.4913 or visit http://www.asbestosmesotheliomalawyer.us/Contact-Us.aspx.