A man claims that he was nearly cut when he found a knife baked into the bun of a cold-cut 12-inch sandwich he bought at a Subway restaurant in New York City. John Agnesini says he knew his lunch didn’t …
A federal appeals court has dismissed the remaining portions of a lawsuit filed by a Nebraska crop insurance company against the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. American Growers Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit against FCIC in November 2001 in U.S District …
President Bush’s highway safety chief is resigning after leading the administration’s efforts on auto safety and vehicle fuel economy standards for two years, officials said. Nicole Nason, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told Transportation Secretary Mary …
Working in coal mines can be backbreaking labor, not to mention dangerous. But a new technology invented by researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will make it easier for miners to ensure their safety as they brace the roofs of …
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached settlement agreements with Select Medical Corp. and RadioShack on charges the companies failed to protect their customers from identity theft. The settlements resolve two state enforcement actions, which charged both defendants with violating state …
President Bush has declared Addison and Franklin counties disaster areas, making them eligible for federal assistance in repairing damage from last month’s flooding. The federal funds are available to state and local governments and some nonprofit groups for the repair …
Five Florida air traffic controllers are suing roofing contractors claiming they lost their jobs after being unable to work because of toxic chemical exposure. The five employees, Barbara Cooper, Shawn Fields, Dan Kersh, Joe Tingler and Tommy Young, claim they …
Safety violations by prominent eastern U.S. coal mine operators Massey Energy Co. and International Coal Group contributed to the deaths of two miners in accidents last May, West Virginia officials said July 15. Each company has been cited, though fines …
A theme park ride collapsed Tuesday in western Sweden, injuring 30 people, officials said. Several people were thrown out of the swinging Rainbow ride at the Linsberg theme park in Goteborg and squeezed as the seating platform tipped to one …
With the number of motorcycle-related deaths sharply on the rise, Virginia officials are looking to improve safety. The state is launching a program called Motorcycle 411 at its motorcycle training range in Richmond this week. The event coincides with national …