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Minnesota’s Polaris to Pay $27M for not Reporting Vehicle Problems

Minnesota-based Polaris Industries will pay a more than $27 million civil penalty to settle two 2016 late-reporting claims involving defective recreational vehicles. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the settlement involves models of Polaris’ RZR and Ranger recreational off-road vehicles …

Nebraska to Remove Omaha-Made Guardrail End Caps Subject to Lawsuits

State transportation officials plan to remove highway guardrail end caps manufactured by a Nebraska company that have been the subject of lawsuits across the country alleging safety defects. The Nebraska Department of Transportation said in a news release that it …

Jury Clears Tractor Manufacturer Kubota in Arkansas Man’s Death

A jury has rejected claims from the relatives of a man who died in a lawn-mowing accident in North Little Rock five years ago. Cedric Quinn Hill was found crushed to death under a Kubota L275 tractor in May 2012. …