ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Two upstate contractors found guilty of violating federal asbestos removal laws

NEWS UPDATE

October 29, 2009 – Two Utica, NY, brothers were found guilty yesterday on all counts in a federal asbestos removal and conspiracy trial.

Paul Mancuso was accused of running an improper asbestos removal operation. He had been previously convicted in Oneida County Court and not supposed to be involved in an asbestos business in any way, directly or indirectly.

His brother Steven was accused of conspiracy for covering up the operation.

Both men will be sentenced February 24. Paul Mancuso faces up to 10 years in prison, while Steven Mancuso faces up to five years behind bars.

Dangers of asbestos removal

Government sources estimate that in the next decade more than 35,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with the deadliest form of asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Approximately 3,000 persons die every year in the United States from mesothelioma.

Asbestos exposure can occur at home or in the workplace through everyday products such as: asbestos shingles, asbestos ceiling tile, asbestos insulation, brake pads, boilers and more.

Time to seek justice

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of workers since 1986. And in that time the firm's lawyers have won several billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients harmed by asbestos exposure.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and seek a free legal consultation, please notify us through the communication form on this page. We will determine your eligibility to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and suffering.

Please know the firm works on a contingency basis, so there is no cost to you until we obtain a verdict or reach a settlement in your favor.