Motorcycle Deaths Down 10 Percent in 2009
The number of people killed in U.S. motorcycle crashes dropped 10 percent in 2009 after 11 years of steady increases, a study released Thursday said. Dr. James Hedlund of Highway… Read more →
Insurance Lobby Concedes on Healthcare Language
U.S. health insurance companies said Monday they will comply with government regulations on covering children with pre-existing conditions. America’s Health Insurance Plans — the main lobbying organization for health insurance… Read more →
Two Sisters Apparently Killed by Pesiticide
A 15-month-old Utah girl died Tuesday, three days after her 4-year-old sister was killed by apparent pesticide poisoning, officials said. Investigators say Rachel and Rebecca Toone may have been poisoned… Read more →
States Go After Texting Drivers
The fight against distracted driving may be at a tipping point as 23 states debate legislation to ban texting while driving, a practice 19 states already prohibit. “Legislators are looking… Read more →
TVA Seeks More Time to Prep for Spill Lawsuits
Attorneys for the Tennessee Valley Authority told a federal judge Tuesday that they may need a year to prepare for dozens of lawsuits filed in the aftermath of the utility’s… Read more →
Court Again Delays DuPont Appeal Ruling
The West Virginia Supreme Court has again delayed a ruling in DuPont Co.’s appeal of a $400 million verdict against the company for polluting the Harrison County town of Spelter.… Read more →
Arizona Dust Storm Causes Deadly Pile-Up
A sudden dust storm south of Phoenix blinded drivers Tuesday morning on Interstate 10, setting off a chain of collisions that killed three people, police said. The pileups involved nine… Read more →
New Safety Standards Manual Released
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices — the U.S road safety standards bible — got its first update since 2003, Transportation chief Ray LaHood said. “Safety is this department’s… Read more →
One-Third of U.S. Toys Still Have Toxins
Despite recent improvements, one in three toys still contains one or more harmful chemicals such as lead and cadmium, U.S. safety advocates say. Ann Arbor, Mich., non-profit group The Ecology… Read more →
Court Rules in Long-Running Insurance Feud
A California court has ruled in a long-fought legal battle between insurance companies and accident victims over who pays for medical care, and how much. Under California law, injury victims… Read more →
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