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 · Former Asbestos Abatement Contractor Sentenced to 12 Years for Violating Clean Air Act MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lloyd Robl, 49, New Richmond, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 12 years in prison, and three years of supervised release.
Attorney Blader said, “My office is committed to holding accountable those who endanger their fellow citizens by degrading the environment for their own selfish financial gains.”
In addition, Robl violated the Clean Air Act by knowingly releasing asbestos into the ambient air which placed others in imminent danger of death and serious bodily harm. Robel improperly disposed of asbestos-laden waste by: (1) burning the materials in burn piles or in 55-gallon drums at his home; and (2) spreading the ashes collected in the 55-gallon burn barrels along the tree line and in the farm field behind his home.
Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lloyd Robl, 49, New Richmond, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 12 years in prison, and three years of supervised release.
At today’s sentencing, nine victims testified against Robl, including four individuals who were methamphetamine addicts hired by Robl to do asbestos removal jobs with Robl. These victims explained that Robl paid them with methamphetamine, and failed to properly train them or equip them with respirators, suits, or cleaning materials. Two customers testified that Robl provided them with licenses purporting to show he was licensed by the State of Minnesota to remove asbestos. Finally, two fire fighters with the New Richmond Fire Department testified about fires they put out at Robl’s home that involved out-of-control fires in burn pits and in 55-gallon drums. The fire fighters were never told there was asbestos waste in these fires.
A mesothelioma attorney can identify the defendants, gather evidence and present the case against each defendant.
The long latency period can be between initial exposure to asbestos and the development of mesothelioma can take 10 to 50 years. Coming up with proof of exposure that happened several decades ago is more difficult than proving work-related injuries that happened recently.
The defendant had a legal duty to the plaintiff.
In most cases, to prevail in a claim for negligence, a plaintiff must prove: The defendant had a legal duty to the plaintiff. The defendant’s conduct violated that duty . The defendant’s negligence caused the plaintiff’s injury. This is known as causation. The injury resulted in damage to the plaintiff. Causation is often the most challenging of the ...
Although this type of bankruptcy protection stops lawsuits from proceeding, it may be possible to file a claim for compensation with the asbestos trust. A qualified mesothelioma attorney can help you determine if a trust claim is an option and how a claim might affect lawsuits against other liable companies.
Proving liability for mesothelioma and other diseases with long latency periods is more challenging than other work-related injuries.
There is usually more than one defendant in an asbestos lawsuit. Any number of these defendants may be found liable. Each state has different laws on how to divide responsibility among multiple defendants. A mesothelioma attorney can identify the defendants, gather evidence and present the case against each defendant.
"Discovery" is a legal term, but it merely refers to the process in which all the parties in a lawsuit discover things relevant to the lawsuit. Instead of using flashlights and maps, attorneys discover things by asking questions in writing ( interrogatories) and in live proceedings ( depositions ), ...
"Discovery" is a legal term, but it merely refers to the process in which all the parties in a lawsuit discover things relevant to the lawsuit. Instead of using flashlights and maps, attorneys discover things by asking questions in writing ( interrogatories) and in live proceedings ( depositions ), and by asking for (and sometimes going to court to force the other side to turn over) documents.
Russell Stewart, a one-time demolition company owner in the Cleveland, Ohio, area was sentenced to 21 months behind bars and fined nearly $900,000 in restitution.
Russell Stewart, a one-time demolition company owner in the Cleveland, Ohio, area was sentenced to 21 months behind bars and fined nearly $900,000 in restitution. Stewart owned and operated Chemstruction in Chardon, Ohio. However, an investigation that began in 2012 found that he failed to get rid of asbestos while working on a large scale, 500-acre project in nearby Canton. Stewart used improper removal methods. He pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act which protects the public from exposure to airborne contaminants.
Prisoners risk asbestos exposure by living in buildings that contain these materials; however, if asbestos materials are undamaged, risk remains low. Prisoners may be at greater risk of exposure than residents living in older houses for several reasons. One is a lack of prison maintenance. Because maintenance can breakdown older materials, releasing asbestos fibers, this can affect prisoners; however, prisoners also have less control over their surroundings and limited ability to make improvements.
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Prisoners are not the only ones at risk in older buildings. Corrections officers and other prison employees also risk exposure. If they have not been trained to identify asbestos, they can be exposed by breathing the air around damaged asbestos. Supervising prisoners who are doing work that exposes asbestos can also put them at risk. Both prisoners and employees have rights to safety. When they are not warned about asbestos or trained to work with it, they risk exposure and illness.
It is lightweight, yet adds strength and durability to building materials. Asbestos also resists heat, fire, electricity, and chemical reactions. These properties make it useful for construction. Although asbestos is currently regulated, it can still be found in many older buildings that have not seen renovations in recent years.
Although corrections officers may be exposed to asbestos on the job, prisoners are the most vulnerable. There have been several instances of lawsuits brought by prisoners exposed to asbestos who actually did become sick as a result.