Alleged Asbestos Fraud Scheme
July 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Asbestos & Mesothelioma
An asbestos lawyer and a doctor have been accused of creating false asbestos exposure diagnoses for the employees of a specific company.
From the Southeast Texas Record:
A Pittsburgh-based law firm and a West Virginia physician were part of an intricate web of deceit that reached as far as Texas and led to big money for all, say their accusers in a civil fraud lawsuit.
The Robert Peirce and Associates firm and Bridgeport, W.Va., radiologist Dr. Ray Harron face allegations in federal court leveled by CSX Transportation that the two conspired to create false asbestos exposure diagnoses for CSX employees.
With a trial set to begin Aug. 11 at U.S. District Court in Wheeling, W. Va., CSX seeks to recover the cost of defending and settling allegedly fraudulent asbestos claims.
Read the full post: Alleged asbestos fraud scheme started years ago

