ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COMPANIES

Licensed asbestos abatement companies can help identify and remove asbestos-containing materials safely and legally

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COMPANIES

May 6, 2010 – According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“the EPA”), disposing asbestos materials from a home or business is a very dangerous procedure that legally must be conducted only by licensed asbestos abatement companies.

Asbestos contractors with special training in abatement procedures are available there.

The EPA says that improper asbestos removal may actually increase the health risks to you and your family because unprofessional removal can lead to asbestos exposure and disease.

Minor home repair work involving even a little construction work is also not recommended, since improper handling of aging asbestos building materials can create a hazard where none existed before.

Asbestos abatement companies

The first step is to locate qualified abatement companies. They will help you identify asbestos materials embedded in you home or business, and dispose them safely and within the guidelines of state and federal laws.

Under recently enacted regulations, asbestos removal must be performed by certified asbestos abatement companies.

Consult your state’s Department of Environmental Protection for a list of certified asbestos abatement companies in your area.

Weitz & Luxenberg for compensation

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you are eligible for a free legal consultation about asbestos claims with an attorney at Weitz & Luxenberg.

Weitz & Luxenberg specializes in asbestos-injury litigation and has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements for clients injured by job-related exposures.

Our firm works on a contingency basis, so there is no cost to you until we secure the maximum compensation you are entitled to.