Three Utica, New York Men Indicted in Asbestos Case
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sourcebook, "Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Litigation And Your
Rights." In October 2008, the U.S Attorney’s office for the Northern District of New
York announced the indictment of a Utica,
New York man,
his brother and father. The three men were allegedly involved in fraud and
illegal asbestos
removal activities. The men were charged with: All the charges are related to illegal asbestos removal
activities at numerous locations throughout central and upstate New York. In addition to the current charges, one of the men had been convicted in 2003
of violations of the Clean Air Act related to the illegal removal and disposal
of asbestos containing materials (ACM). He received a separate conviction in
2004 for insurance fraud related to the asbestos business. The current indictment involves charges that the previously-convicted man set
up companies in the names of relatives and associates to hide his continued
involvement with the asbestos removal business. The indictment states the man
and his father were engaged in numerous illegal asbestos abatement activities.
Additionally, the man’s brother, an attorney practicing in New York, aided his
family by preparing fraudulent documents. A third brother plead guilty earlier in October 2008 of conspiracy to violate
the Superfund Act and admitted his involvement in the illegal disposal of
asbestos. Weitz & Luxenberg is a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented
people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with
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or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure may be entitled to compensation
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