A southern Kentucky man has been killed when a car slipped off a jack and fell onto him. Tony Estep died Sunday in the accident in Laurel County. The 35-year-old Estep was underneath his vehicle, repairing it when it rolled …
A house fire in South Dakota’s Union County that killed three children and their grandmother three years ago has led to a wrongful death lawsuit. The Argus Leader reports that the family of the victims is suing Indiana-based Tru-Flex Metal …
A businessman and his partners in Mississippi say waterproof, windproof video cameras, mounted on utility poles could help ease the filing and awarding of insurance claims. Darrell Jones says the system he’s been working on for years would record damage …
Wisconsin has already matched the 18 watercraft-related deaths reported last year and the summer isn’t even over. Jeremy Cords, a safety expert with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette that too few life jackets and …
Safety investigators are looking into possible transmission problems in some 2011 and 2012 Ford Mustang models and fuel lines in 2011 Volkswagen Jettas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects says on its website Sunday that it has …
While fee recovery by fire departments is nothing new, an increasing number of local municipalities have begun to charge for first responder, primarily fire department, services. Though the types of fees and rates vary considerably, one thing is clear – …
Highway deaths in Maine are down for the fourth year in a row. The Bureau of Public Safety says 61 people have died on Maine roads so far this year. That’s down from 88 deaths at this time last year. …
New Jersey proposed a sweeping overhaul last week to its regulations for the personal injury protection component of auto insurance, hoping to curb rising premiums. The changes affect how and what doctors can bill for treatments and restructure the process …
The Arkansas Forestry Commission says it’s suppressed at least 18 wildfires so far this weekend. A spokesman says crews are still trying to contain another 12 wildfires across the state. Extreme wildfire conditions have been declared for 25 counties in …
The amount of disaster aid paid out in response to flooding in North Dakota this year has surpassed $175 million. FEMA says the total includes private and public assistance. People and businesses in Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, McHenry, Morton, Ramsey, Renville, …