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Jury Awards Massachusetts Family of Drunken Driving Victim $1.4M

A jury has awarded $1.4 million to the family of a Westfield, Mass., man killed by a drunken driver in 2010. The Hampshire Superior Court jury determined Wednesday that 46-year-old Craig Barton was grossly negligent and acting recklessly when he …

Michigan Bills Allow People to be Billed for Being Rescued

New legislation in Lansing,Mich., would allow municipalities to bill people who’ve been rescued after taking unnecessary risks during a declared state of emergency. Two lawmakers say their bills are a response to people recently taking risks like kayaking and using …