Democrats in the Michigan House said Tuesday they would oppose proposed changes to Michigan’s auto insurance laws, including a measure seeking to end the state’s unique requirements for covering people injured in accidents. Michigan now is the only state that …
Thousands of public pools in cities and towns nationwide will be taking a fresh look at their safety systems after federal regulators changed course Wednesday on measures required to keep swimmers, especially children, from getting trapped in pool drains. The …
Possible changes to Michigan’s unique auto insurance coverage for people injured in accidents are coming up for debate in the state Legislature. Michigan now is the only state in the nation that mandates unlimited medical benefit coverage for people seriously …
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is considering policy changes in the wake of a pedestrian fatality involving one of the agency’s buses. Muni officials tell the San Francisco Chronicle they may require all drivers to get a specific route …
Nissan’s plant is busily rolling out the Leaf electric car and other models on a Saturday, having shifted production schedules for an aggressive nationwide effort to fight the power crunch created by a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. “Setsuden,” or “save electricity,” …
A string of earthquakes in New Zealand is sending tremors through the global insurance market with some companies delaying underwriting policies and others turning to capital markets to offset the risk of pile-on damage and costly claims. “Although there has …
If workers’ compensation benefits were reduced to 50 percent of a U.S. Postal Service employee’s monthly pay at retirement age, the Postal Service could save $378 million within 10 years. This finding confirms prior audits that found Postal Service workers’ …