The Department of Public Safety said Tuesday the number of Minnesotans wearing seat belts has risen dramatically, with 88 percent of vehicle occupants now using them. The department said a survey revealed that seat belt use rose 5 percent in …
he House acted this week to reduce the working hours of railroad crews, with lawmakers saying employee fatigue is a major factor in train accidents. The labor rule changes were part of a railroad safety bill that also called for …
An Inver Grove Heights, Minn. couple filed a lawsuit Monday against Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. after their children became ill from consuming E. coli-tainted beef patties that were part of a nationwide recall. In the lawsuit filed in Dakota County, …
The nation’s bank holding companies increased their total insurance revenue 1.0 percent to $21.7 billion in the first half of 2007 from $21.4 billion during the same period in 2006. CitiGroup (NY), Wells Fargo & Company (CA), and HSBC North …
A federal safety panel concluded earlier this year that Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle died in a New York City plane crash because he and his instructor misjudged a turn. The finding has done little to settle the legal fights which …
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses an estimated $1.125 billion for third-quarter property losses resulting from a total of six catastrophes in 11 states, according to preliminary analysis by ISO’s Property Claim Services (PCS) unit. PCS …
Some seniors who might have died before they could get their annuity money back from Allianz Life Insurance Co. now can apply for refunds and interest under a lawsuit settlement announced this week. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson had accused …
Workers’ Comp, Security, Investigative Agencies Nuts & Bolts: A guaranteed cost workers’ compensation program for security guard and investigative agencies is available from The Mechanic Group. Dollars: Up to $1 million. Carrier: The Hartford rated “A+” XV by A.M. Best. …
$130 million October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car-deer crashes, according to AAA Michigan Motor Club. “Car-deer crashes in Michigan cause at least $130 million in damage annually, with an average cost of …
Now 21 states require cigarettes to be self-extinguishing Cigarettes sold in 21 states will be self-extinguishing after a strikingly high 15 states passed new laws this year to combat smoking-related blazes, the No. 1 cause of home-fire deaths. “Fire-safe” cigarettes, …
