The owner and operator of Asbestos Maintenance Services, a firm specializing in asbestos removal in Amarillo, Texas, has been indicted on federal charges of improperly disposing asbestos. Asbestos is a dangerous carcinogen, and allowing the fiber to get into the air is a violation of federal laws governing its disposal.
According to court documents, the man had safely disposed of the material for years by taking it to a licensed landfill. However, by July of 2006, he had become delinquent in his payments to the landfill, and began to dispose of the asbestos in a residential area on the outskirts of town. He is currently being charged with two counts of the knowing release of a hazardous air pollutant and two counts of \violating waste disposal standards for asbestos.
If you or someone you love has experienced health problems as a result of being exposed to asbestos fibers, contact the asbestos attorneys of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955.