On July 3, 2008, a retired teacher pled guilty to violating federal regulations in an asbestos case. Asbestos cancer attorneys brought the charges against the Montana teacher after he had students remove asbestos floor tiles without protective equipment.

The teacher did not notify the Environmental Protection Agency of the asbestos removal.

The asbestos floor tiles were removed by special education students enrolled in a vocational program. They were not provided with proper protective equipment and the asbestos debris were not properly disposed.

Asbestos attorneys representing the families of the students filed a lawsuit against the school. The school settled with the asbestos cancer lawyers for over $200,000 per student.

According of federal regulations, material that contains asbestos should be separated and labeled as hazardous material. It should be disposed of at approved disposal sites.

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