Texas / South Central News Tornadoes Tend Toward Higher Elevations and Cause Greater Damage Moving Uphill August 29, 2013 Research examined terrain damage of Joplin and Tuscaloosa tornadoes The first field investigations of the effect of terrain elevation changes... Read More
Texas / South Central News Brownsville Remains Texas’ Safest Driving City August 29, 2013 Brownsville drivers are among the best in the country. The Allstate Insurance Company released its ninth annual “Allstate America’s Best... Read More
Midwest News After Disclosure, University of Iowa Settles Malpractice Case August 29, 2013 A University of Iowa doctors’ group paid $60,000 to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit just weeks after The Associated Press... Read More
Risks of Claims Outsourcing Include Vendor Control, Brain Drain August 29, 2013 This is part three in a three part series on outsourcing claims handling. Outsourcing claims is not without its risk,... Read More
Texas / South Central News Texas Waterpark Fined Following Lifeguard’s Death August 29, 2013 A federal agency has cited a South Texas waterpark for several worker safety violations and imposed a fine of nearly... Read More
Midwest News Kansas AG Office Says New Roofer Law Requires Outreach August 29, 2013 The state Attorney General’s office plans to do more outreach before pursuing fines under a new Kansas law aimed at... Read More
West News Safety vs Enforcement: Agencies at Odds Over Chevron Probe August 29, 2013 The federal government is fighting with itself over a massive fire at a Chevron refinery in California that sent 15,000... Read More
Toyota U.S. Chief Testifies on Brake Safety Marketing August 29, 2013 Toyota Motor Corp. opted against marketing its brake-override system as “Safe Stop” to avoid promising more than the mechanism could... Read More
Napolitano Says U.S. Will Suffer ‘Major’ Cyber-Attack in Future August 29, 2013 The U.S. will face a cyber-attack in the future that will cause major disruption in the economy, the outgoing Homeland... Read More
Southeast News Mississippi Women Say Gas Fumes Harmed Children August 28, 2013 Texaco Inc. has settled a lawsuit with five women who alleged the oil company was responsible for ailments of children... Read More