BP Plc has done a poor job settling oil spill claims quickly and efficiently but pursuing the claims in court might be worse, Florida officials said Tuesday. Governor Charlie Crist and Attorney General Bill McCollum have assembled a panel to …
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has voted unanimously to appoint Johnny L. Montoya acting superintendent of insurance. Montoya, who will continue to perform the function of interim chief of staff until July 6, takes over the interim superintendent reins …
Here’s an unappetizing thought: A review of restaurant food safety practices found that a typical kitchen worker cross-contaminates food with potentially dangerous pathogens about once per hour. Among the risky behaviors cited were workers using aprons and other garments to …
Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joel Frazier is a good listener. Frazier, a 12-year law enforcement veteran, has worked for the South Carolina county sheriff’s office as a patrol deputy for six years. Last Saturday night, Frazier was one of about …
A Riverside, Calif., man has plead guilty to 59 felony counts of grand theft, 59 felony counts of insurance fraud, three felony counts of tax evasion and one felony count of conspiracy, the California Department of Insurance has reported. Rene …
Architects and designers carefully consider the safety of future tenants when they design a building. But contractors would like to see designers also consider the safety of builders and future building maintenance workers. “Most architecture and engineering firms are very …
A Waldport, Ore., man has sued Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center over a 10-inch length of wire he claims was left in his chest following heart surgery. The lawsuit filed by 76-year-old Ben Sebastiani also names Dr. Mark Taylor, a …
A St. Louis insurance broker has admitted to a fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $1 million from investors. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 60-year-old Germaine Pang pleaded guilty to mail fraud on Friday. Sentencing will …
It was one of the nation’s deadliest construction crane accidents: A 200-foot-tall rig crashed down on a dense city block, killing seven people, leaving a gash of destruction near the United Nations and raising questions about the safety of the …
Fire officials in Mount Savage, Maryland say it will cost a couple thousand dollars to repair flood damage to a school auditorium after an equipment failure caused about a foot of water to fill the room. Mount Savage Fire Chief …