September 27, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Study Finds Drivers Unaware of Their Texting HabitsTexting while driving is considered a serious public safety concern, but a new University of Michigan study suggests that drivers might not ... Study Would Gauge Mental Toll of Mine Safety ToolsThe National Institute of Occupational Health wants permission to study how much mental and physical stress is placed on miners by new ... MSHA Awards $1.25M in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety GrantsThe U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration awarded $1,250,000 in grants through its Brookwood-Sago program to ... Homeowners Insurance Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High Due to Policy BundlingSatisfaction improves among customers who bundle other policies with their homeowners policy, contributing to higher overall customer ... East Pittsburgh Pilot Program Shows Smart Signals WorkA group's pilot program to cut air pollution in Pittsburgh, Pa., by developing "smart" traffic signals that communicate with one another is ... New York City Traffic Deaths RisingThe number of New York City traffic fatalities is on the rise. A report from the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg shows that 115 city ... New Jersey Voters OK With Requiring Pet Seat Belt UseThe proposal has received some ridicule, but a new poll shows New Jersey voters support the idea of requiring pets to be in crates or ... New York City Taxi Rider Safety CampaignNew York City transportation officials want passengers to watch out for bicyclists when opening taxi doors. They're expanding a safety ... Midwest Trucker in Fatal Nebraska Crash May Have Fallen AsleepAn Illinois trucker whose tractor-trailer slammed into stalled traffic in western Nebraska may have fallen asleep behind the wheel. A ... Wisconsin Legislators Want Increased Police TrainingThe death of a suspect who was in the custody of Milwaukee police has prompted a couple of state lawmakers to call for new training ... Iowa Man Files Suit Over Injuries in North Dakota Bar FightAn Iowa man is suing over injuries he allegedly received in a bar fight on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Ron Carpenter, of West Des ... Southeast Gunshot Claim Not Barred by Workers' Comp Settlement: Georgia Supreme CourtA worker who unintentionally shot a co-worker can be sued in civil court since his actions were outside the scope of his normal duties and ... University of Georgia Creates Pet Shelter For EmergenciesUniversity of Georgia officials have created a facility to house pets in hurricanes and other emergencies. The Athens Banner-Herald reports ... SUV Crashes Into Restaurant in AtlantaAuthorities say three people were hurt after an SUV crashed into a Zesto restaurant in Atlanta, Ga. Emergency officials tell WSB-TV that ... South Carolina Sued for Student's DeathThe family of a Daniel Island student has sued Wofford College, contending the school's campus security officers failed to properly react ... South Central Isaac Causes Property Tax Decline in Louisiana ParishDamages from Hurricane Isaac will cost St. John the Baptist Parish about $2 million in property tax revenue. The Times-Picayune reports ... NFL Fan had High Blood-Alcohol Level in Fatal FallA Texas coroner says the fan who fell to his death at the Houston Texans' stadium during a preseason game had a blood-alcohol level that ... Louisiana School Board Members Recommend Isaac RepairsMembers of the Tangipahoa Parish, La., school board have recommended $220,000 in repairs to school buildings damaged by Hurricane Isaac. ... West Human Finger in Idaho Trout Belongs to WakeboarderA human finger found inside a fish at Idaho's Priest Lake has been traced to a wakeboarder who lost four fingers in an accident more than ... California Regulator Settles Fire Claims With InsurerCalifornia's Insurance Commissioner says an agreement has been reached with an insurer to stop the enforcement actions his department ... New Mexico Plant Shut After Peanut Butter RecallA peanut processing plant in Portales has been shut down since Saturday after an outbreak of salmonella was linked to peanut butter made at ... Washington Construction Inspectors Target Underground Contractors in SweepConstruction compliance inspectors with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) swept through Pierce County, Wash., this past weekend, ... International Red Bull Family Reaches Hit-and-Run SettlementThe billionaire family of a Red Bull energy drink heir accused of killing a police officer in a hit-and-run accident paid the officer's ... Indonesian Ferry Collides With Cargo Ship; 8 DeadA passenger ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank west of Indonesia's main island Wednesday morning, and at least eight people were ... 17 Killed as Bus Plunges Into River in IndiaPolice say 17 people died when the bus they were traveling in plunged into a river in western India. The bus was crossing the Purna river ... Connect with Claims Journal
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