Archive for November 13, 2006

New York Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Community to Asbestos

A Syracuse contractor responsible for asbestos removal at a building in De Witt has been accused of letting the cancer-causing substance leak into the city’s sewers, contaminate construction debris, and float freely outside the building.

Woman Ordered to Rehabilitation in Drug Case

After pleading guilty to two drug-related felonies, a Steubenville, Ohio, woman has been granted her motion for intervention instead of conviction.

Woman Avoids Jail Time on Drug Charge, Receives Treatment

After being charged with buying heroin for an undercover police officer, a Rutland, Vermont, woman has avoided jail time and will instead attend a substance abuse treatment program.

Multiple Lawsuits Filed over Alleged Asbestos Exposure

Four lawsuits were recently filed in Kanawha Circuit Court in West Virginia claiming the plaintiffs or their loved ones were injured or killed as a result of asbestos exposure.

Massachusetts Woman Lobbying for Change in State’s Environmental Protection Laws

Marilyn McMillan spent two years believing that her chronic migraines were being caused by the stress of running her own business. Then she learned the truth.