No Work for Storm Chasers as Tornadoes Vanish in U.S. The same weather pattern that made the West warm and dry and the Northeast cold and snowy has contributed to... Read More
Fireman’s Fund Pays $44M to Settles Crop Insurance Fraud Charges Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has agreed to pay $44 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that it... Read More
Trinity Guardrail Review Faulted by Product Safety Institute A U.S. highway agency’s favorable analysis of Trinity Industries Inc.’s guardrail system was criticized by a nonprofit safety group, which... Read More
U-M Study Says Devices to Stop Drunk Drivers Could Save 59,000 Lives Putting technology that prevents drunk drivers from starting a vehicle into every car and truck in the U.S. could save... Read More
Media Portrayal of Workers’ Comp Fraud Impacts Real Life Claims The depiction of workers’ compensation fraud in television shows has impacted the public’s perception of the crime, said two experts... Read More
Regulator Says Mine Safety Improved in Past 5 Years Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Joseph A. Main told members at the annual convention of the... Read More
Graco to Pay $10M for Delayed Reporting of Seat-Buckle Complaints Graco has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to the government for being too slow to report complaints about... Read More
Number of Courts Rejecting Insurance Adjuster Negligence Claims Grows The majority of courts that have considered the question of whether an independent insurance adjuster can be held liable for... Read More
Companies Agree to Payments, Procedures Over New Jersey Blast Two companies have agreed to pay New Jersey a total of $1.6 million and implement safety procedures for problems found... Read More
Chemical Regulation Overhaul Bill Faces Opposition in Senate A bipartisan bill that would update regulation of harmful chemicals for the first time in nearly 40 years is drawing... Read More