Thursday 4 April 2013

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April 4, 2013
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National

Top 10 Driving Distractions Involved in Fatal Car Crashes

Of the more than 65,000 people killed in car crashes over the past two years, one in 10 were in crashes where at least one of the drivers ...

New Research Shows Positive Effects Of Exercise On Mature Drivers

Exercise can enhance certain aspects of flexibility and range of motion for mature drivers according to The Hartford Center for Mature ...

Safety on 18 Wheels

They're the most visible invisible workers in America. That's how University of Alabama at Birmingham Assistant Professor of Nursing Karen ...

Travelers Launches New MedFirst Plus Coverage Options

The increased potential for data theft, malicious tampering and wireless malfunctions in medical devices are top-of-mind concerns for the ...

Fireman's Fund Announces New Short Term Event Program

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company launched Short Term Event Program (STEP), providing protection for smaller special events. The ...
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East

All 18 Cabs in New Hampshire's Largest City Pulled Off Road

Odds are you won't get a cab in New Hampshire's largest city after police sidelined all 18 licensed taxis for inspection failures or ...

Seau Lawsuits Merged With Pennsylvania NFL Concussion Case

Two wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in ...

Woman Charged With Latest of 70 Virginia Shore Arsons

A woman has been charged in connection with the latest of more than 70 arsons on Virginia's rural Eastern Shore, an official said Tuesday. ...

Connecticut Lawmaker Sued Over Hit-and-Run Accident

A lawsuit filed this week says Bridgeport state Rep. Christina Ayala was intoxicated when she got into a minor car accident and fled the ...
Midwest

David vs. Goliath: I.R.S. Tax Lien vs. Med Pay Subro Lien

In 1 Samuel 17, the Bible tells one of the most poignant and motivating stories of all time. The Philistine army had gathered for war ...

South Dakota State Fair Restricts Use of Golf Carts

South Dakota officials will restrict the use of golf carts on the state fairgrounds to improve safety during this year's State Fair. State ...

Contractor Sued Over Joplin Tornado Waste

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing a southwest Missouri company for allegedly dumping tornado waste from Joplin into an ...

Kansas Couple, Insurer Offers Reward in Horse's Death

A Kansas couple wants to know why someone shot and killed their daughter's 11-year-old horse. Gary and Ara Carbonneau are offering a $1,000 ...

Michigan City Council Approves $7,500 Settlement Over Sidewalk

Saginaw City Council has approved a $7,500 lawsuit settlement with a woman who said she was hurt due to a poorly maintained sidewalk. The ...
Southeast

Mississippi City Finds Funds for Safer Sidewalks

Mississippi's Pascagoula City Council has authorized a request for the city to pay its nearly $50,000 share for the Safe Routes to School ...

Small Earthquake Rolls Through Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee

Parts of southeastern Missouri, western Tennessee and western Kentucky got a little bit of a shake. The U.S. Geological Survey says a ...

Florida Senate Panel OKs Parasailing Regulations

A Florida Senate panel has approved a bill aimed at instilling greater safety for thrill seekers who soar high above the state's coastlines ...
South Central

Louisiana Parish Adjusts Budget to Cover New Fire Station

The Lafayette City-Parish Council approved shifting money in this year's budget to cover an additional $367,475 for a new fire station. ...

Texas Orders Nearly $86K Fine Over Elevator Death

Texas regulators have fined a hotel and a contractor nearly $86,000 over the 2011 death of a housekeeper who fell six stories down a ...

Oklahoma Panel OKs Bill Punishing Uninsured Drivers

An Oklahoma House committee has approved a bill that says uninsured drivers can't receive monetary damages after auto accidents even if the ...
West

New Mexico Governor Signs Space Travel Liability Bill

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation aimed at saving the state's quarter-billion-dollar spaceport and retaining Virgin ...

Report: 1 in 5 California Citizens Lives in Flood Zone

California is suffering from one of its driest winters on record, but some statewide water managers are focusing on the opposite end of the ...
International

Manchester City's Tevez to Do Community Order After Driving Offenses

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez was ordered to carry out 250 hours of community service after admitting Wednesday to driving with his ...

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