Posts by Y@DminG

Ten automakers have committed to the government and a private safety group that they will include automatic emergency braking in all new cars, a step transportation officials say could significantly reduce traffic deaths and injuries. But safety advocates were swift … The post Automakers Agree to Add Automatic Brakes on All New Cars appeared first…

Happiness is relative – floods may destroy your family’s livelihood and fill your house with mud, but at least it’s standing and you’re alive. “It’s still here!” said 34-year-old Chie Takahashi, one of the first residents to return to her … The post Japan City Assesses Damage From Torrential Floods appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Sweeping new rules meant to curtail foodborne illnesses that sicken one in six Americans each year will require food companies to create and follow new preventive safety measures, U.S. regulators announced Thursday. The rules require food companies to develop written … The post U.S. Aims to Avoid Another Blue Bell With New Food Safety Rules…

The family of Freddie Gray, who died after being critically injured in police custody, reached a $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the city of Baltimore, resolving civil claims about a week after the first hearing in the criminal case … The post Baltimore Settles Freddie Gray Wrongful Death Suit for $6.4M appeared first on…

A simple change in the wording of a traffic sign – from “Share the Road” to “Bicycles May Use Full Lane” – could help clarify the rules of the road for bicyclists and motorists, according to a North Carolina State … The post Better Signs Could Help Reduce Friction Between Motorists, Bicyclists appeared first on…

When BASF SE acquired Engelhard Corp. nine years ago for $5 billion, executives unknowingly inherited a ticking legal time bomb. It all began decades ago over the seemingly mundane industrial product talc, used in everything from wallboards to handling auto … The post Huge Potential Liability Emerges Years After BASF Acquired Engelhard appeared first on…

Ten years after back-to-back storms Katrina and Rita galvanized plans for a Lake Charles museum focused on hurricanes, supporters have secured about $42 million in pledges to build it. The Advocate reports the supports are now focused on closing a … The post Louisiana Hurricane Museum Fundraising Continues appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

Contrary to popular belief, the worst injuries baseball catchers face on the field come from errant bats and foul balls, not home-plate collisions with base runners, according to findings of a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University … The post Bats and Balls Cause the Worst Injuries to Major League Catchers appeared…

According to the latest iteration of the Semi-Annual U.S. Insurance Labor Outlook Study conducted by The Jacobson Group and Ward Group, 65 percent of companies polled intend to increase staff in 2015. This is the second highest rate in the … The post Insurance Industry Labor Study Reveals Continued Focus on Hiring appeared first on…

A new but controversial study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons of recent decades. The Atlantic looks like it is entering in to a new quieter cycle of storm activity, like in the 1970s … The post Study Ponders Whether There Will be Fewer, Weaker Atlantic Hurricanes in the…