Three men killed when an empty gasoline storage tank exploded in north Arkansas likely died from the impact of the blast, a coroner said. Federal safety officials have begun an investigation into the blast at the TEPPCO Partners LP facility …
A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine (MMIC). Best said the “revised outlook reflects …
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has approved revised criteria for safety, health, and environmental training. The new American National Standard calls for qualified training to ensure that workers and safety, health, and environmental professionals have the knowledge, skills, …
A South Carolina bill designed to keep toy-like novelty lighters out of children’s hands has advanced. The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a measure this week that would ban minors under age 18 from buying or possessing the lighters. Sen. …
The man who is letting insurance giant State Farm exit the state, which some fear will foster a property insurance disaster in Florida, gave the insurer an award this week for innovation and disaster mitigation. State Farm was recognized by …
The family of an 11-year-old boy killed when a 1,600-pound metal gate fell on him while he played at a Methuen, Massachusetts school will receive a $600,000 settlement from the city. The city had previously admitted that it was liable …
Delaware’s House lawmakers have killed a proposed ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving. Rep. Joseph Miro says now he’s going to try to ban texting and e-mailing while driving. The Republican wanted Delaware drivers to only use handsfree …
A chimpanzee that mauled a Connecticut woman had the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in its system, according to toxicology tests, but investigators haven’t determined whether the drug played a role in the attack, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Authorities are still weighing …
Maryland fire investigators have ruled that a recent gas explosion at a strip mall was accidental. Officials say Thursday’s explosion at the Penn Mar shopping center in Forestville was due to a buildup of natural gas. They say insurance investigators …
A medical device maker has told shareholders it is settling out of lawsuits against Dr. John King, the one-time West Virginia osteopath at the center of scores of malpractice claims. Biomet Inc. has reached agreements with 24 of 27 plaintiffs …