The owner of a Bangladesh clothing factory where a fire killed 112 people says he was never informed the facility was required to have an emergency exit, a sign of how far removed the leaders of the nation’s garment industry …
Convicted arsonists in Ohio would be required to register with local sheriffs under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. The Ohio House voted 89-2 on Wednesday to send the measure to Gov. John Kasich. The legislation would create a …
The grandfather of a New York man crushed to death by a car welcomes the interest the homicide case is bringing to the 1991 death of his daughter in a California house fire. Art Alexander spoke to The Associated Press …
Gleishya Morales nearly tore up the track during a recent vehicle simulator exercise on texting and driving at the Monroe Township Fire Station. While driving a golf cart owned by the Michigan State Police, she drove over a couple of …
A school district in western Wisconsin says hackers have stolen nearly $150,000 after breaking into its payroll system. A La Crosse Tribune report says the hackers targeted the Stanley-Boyd School District in Chippewa County. Superintendent Jim Jones says the hackers …
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that the estimated insured property damage caused by the recent Superstorm Sandy that hit Ontario and part of Quebec amounts to approximately $100 million. This is a preliminary estimate reported by Property Claim Services …
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $399,400 settlement with NRRM LLC, a St. Peters-based seller of vehicle breakdown coverage over misleading practices and claims delay tactics. The settlement was announced jointly with state Insurance Director John M. Huff. NRRM …
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. announced it has completed its formation of Maison Insurance Company, a property and casualty insurance company primarily writing wind and hail homeowners coverage in Louisiana. Maison received its certificate of authority from the Louisiana Department of …
Authorities say a small explosion and fire in a central Pennsylvania eighth-grade science classroom required hospital treatment for seven students and a teacher. Cumberland County spokeswoman Meg Silverstrim said two of the children injured late Wednesday morning were taken by …
Italy’s Supreme Court recently upheld a ruling that allowed disability payments to a businessman who claimed his brain tumor was tied to his excessive cell phone use. Can this ruling potentially lead to future litigation in the U.S. and elsewhere? …