October 19, 2007
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 …
October 19, 2007
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 …
October 17, 2007
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, …
October 16, 2007
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 …
October 12, 2007
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 …
October 11, 2007
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 …
October 10, 2007
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 …
October 8, 2007
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. …
October 8, 2007
$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 …
October 8, 2007
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, …