August 2, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Ford to Pay $17M in U.S. Settlement Over Slow RecallFord Motor Co agreed to pay nearly $17.4 million in a settlement with U.S. auto safety regulators for failing to act quickly enough last ... Kids' Outdoor Furniture Recalled Over Lead PaintFederal regulators said Wednesday that 14,000 sets of ladybug-themed kids' outdoor furniture are being recalled due to excessive levels of ... U.S. Mine Fatalities Down Slightly From 2012Federal mine safety regulators say 18 miners have been killed on the job nationwide so far this year. That's down slightly from 19 ... Man-Made Quakes Could Lead to Safer, Sturdier BuildingsEarthquakes never occur when you need one, so a team led by Johns Hopkins structural engineers is shaking up a building themselves in the ... East Lawsuit Claims Pennsylvania Track Doesn't Comply With ADAA quadriplegic fan and a nonprofit group allege Pocono Raceway in northeastern Pennsylvania has failed to comply with the Americans with ... Family Sues Landlord, City Agency After Fatal FireThe families of a Baltimore grandmother and four children killed in a fire last year are suing the landlord and the Housing Authority of ... Not a Car or Bicycle, But a Blend - an ELF VehicleMark Stewart turns quite a few heads as he zips through the streets on his neon green ELF bike. With each pedal, his feet take turns ... Midwest Man Repays Insurance Money With 4 Tons of CoinsA southern Illinois man paid off a portion of a court-ordered legal settlement with nearly four tons of quarters packed into dozens of ... Salad Mix Wasn't Produced in Iowa or NebraskaA food safety inspector said Wednesday that most, if not all, of the prepackaged salad mix that sickened hundreds of people in Iowa and ... 3 Hurt After Chicago Water Tank Crashes 100 FeetThree people were hurt after a century-old wooden water tank plummeted 10 stories off a Chicago apartment building, crashing to the ground ... Traffic Deaths Continue to Rise in MinnesotaThe number of people killed on Minnesota roadways is on the rise again. State officials say there have been 204 deaths already this year. ... Illinois Governor Announces $190M in Flood HelpGov. Pat Quinn says $190 million in federal grants and loans will be awarded to help Illinois residents and businesses in 35 counties ... Southeast Home Safety Money Available in 8 Alabama CountiesResidents in eight Alabama counties will have an opportunity to safeguard their homes from severe weather. Gov. Robert Bentley said ... South Carolina Governor Signs Police Dog Liability LawGov. Nikki Haley signed a new South Carolina law giving police K-9 units some protection in court. She first signed the measure into law ... Miner Conference to Focus on Health and SafetyA one-day conference in Lexington, Ky., will focus on the health and safety of Appalachian coal miners. Researchers, government officials, ... South Central Louisiana Explosives Company Officials Plead Not GuiltySix executives of a Louisiana company that recycles explosives have pleaded not guilty as part of an investigation into the storage of ... Satellite Workers' Comp Office to Close in ArkansasThe Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission has decided to close its Fort Smith satellite office as a cost-cutting measure. The ... Texas Business Indicted on Workers' Comp Fraud ChargesA Travis County grand jury indicted Mark Edward Helm and McClanahan Drywall, Inc., of Emory, Texas, on workers' compensation fraud-related ... West Chinese Professor Injured in Crash Sues AsianaA Chinese professor who was seriously injured in the Asiana Airlines crash has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the carrier in San ... Arizona Court Decision Allows Suits Against HospitalsA new Arizona court decision says lawsuits filed under a state law to protect vulnerable or incapacitated adults from neglect, abuse and ... Montana Offers Tax Relief for Disaster DamageMontana tax officials say property owners with damage to their homes or forestlands from recent natural disasters can apply for property ... International Oil Explosion in Quebec Train Crash "Abnormal" According to InvestigatorAs investigators seek reasons for the deadly train crash in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last month and the huge "abnormal" fire it caused, they ... Insurer QBE Sets Aside Immediate Needs Payouts for Spain Train VictimsAustralian insurance group QBE said on Thursday it had set aside 2.75 million euros ($3.64 million) for the immediate needs of those ... Mexico Keeps Constant Eye on Popocatepetl VolcanoIn a clean, hushed room in the south of Mexico City, cameras, computer screens and scrawling needles track the symptoms of a special ... Argentina Train Videos Show Distracted DriversArgentina has put cameras in commuter train cabins that captured drivers reading books, talking on cellphones and even sleeping when they ... Connect with Claims Journal
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