The family of a North Yarmouth, Maine, man who died when his plane crashed into a Biddeford home, as well as the owners of the house that was destroyed, are jointly suing the companies that maintained and inspected the aircraft. …
A woman who was attacked by a dog she was trying to help in Central Park can sue the animal’s owner. A Manhattan judge on Wednesday ruled that Danielle Gervais had presented enough evidence about the “dangerous propensities” of the …
The boom in the western North Dakota oil patch has led to a workload increase for the state’s workers’ compensation agency. The number of claims by workers from other states is expected to increase from about 2,700 in 2010 to …
California lawmakers have jumped in to regulate trampoline centers in the wake of at least one death. U-T San Diego says a state Senate committee on Wednesday approved a measure requiring centers to comply with safety regulations similar to those …
No buildings constructed after a powerful earthquake struck southwest China in 2008 collapsed fully during last week’s quake in the same province, which means they withstood a major test, an official said Thursday. Poor designs and shoddy construction were blamed …
Officials say flooding from the Muskegon River in West Michigan caused more than $6 million in damage to about 150 Newaygo County homes. The Muskegon Chronicle reports that 24 roads were washed out or remained closed following the flooding, which …
As many as 200 homes have been damaged by recent floods in Kokomo, Ind.,and the city’s major says he’s confident help will roll in once all the damaged is assessed. Mayor Greg Goodnight tells WTHR about a dozen homes have …
Having gotten only so far with “friendly persuasion,” the Jersey shore community that was hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy is ready to take out the stick. Mantoloking is preparing to use eminent domain to take control of small strips of …
Long seismic safety bolts on the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that haven’t failed may have to be replaced nonetheless, a regional transportation official said on Wednesday. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive Director Steve Heminger said Bay …
NASCAR’s two fastest tracks are reenforcing crossover gates in the wake of the Feb. 23 accident at Daytona International Speedway that injured nearly 30 spectators. Daytona and Talladega Superspeedway announced Wednesday that the high-banked tracks are installing additional cables at …