Monthly Archives: <span>October 2014</span>

Judge Dismisses Oklahoma Earthquake Injury Lawsuit

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit over an earthquake that injured a woman, finding that the case should instead be heard by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. In August, Prague resident Sandra Ladra filed a lawsuit against the operators of …

University of Illinois Basketball Court Sustains Water Damage

The University of Illinois says it is evaluating the condition of the basketball court inside the State Farm Center after several inches of storm water backed up inside the arena. The university said on its athletics website that the water …

More Than 18.5M California Residents’ Information Was Exposed Last Year

Personal information about more than 18.5 million Californians was hacked, stolen or otherwise exposed last year and as many as one-third of those people will become victims of fraud, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said Tuesday in a new report …

AutoNation Halts Sales of Used Cars in Airbag Recalls

The head of the nation’s biggest car dealership chain says it won’t sell used cars being recalled for exploding airbags due to conflicting advice from automakers and lack of direction from the government. The recalls are giving the auto industry …

MSHA Launches New Mine Fire Prevention Course

Federal mine safety regulators have launched a training course aimed at preventing fires at underground and non-metal mines. The training course is offered at the National Mine Safety and Health Academy in Beaver. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration …

Slow Moving Rockslide Streaming Live on Norway TV

Norway, which provided TV viewers with five hours of knitting live, showing a fire burning itself out and minute-by-minute salmon fishing, has found a new attraction – a rockslide on a mountain. But no one knows when it will happen. …

Robberies Cause Chile to Restrict Armored Van Routes

Chile is restricting the routes of armored van companies after a series of multimillion dollar robberies. The government said Tuesday that commercial routes will be cut by 15 percent, and a special team of prosecutors will investigate the more than …

Drivers Less Distracted by Google Glass Than by Smartphones

Texting while driving with Google Glass is clearly a distraction, a new University of Central Florida study has concluded – but there is a twist. In the study texting Glass users outperformed smartphone users when regaining control of their vehicles …

More Care Early On Equals Better Outcomes for Workers’ Comp Claims

Early, proactive care from high-performing physicians produces superior outcomes at lower costs, according to information presented at the 2014 California Association of Joint Powers Authorities Conference held last month in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Speakers Gregory Moore, M.P.H., president and CEO …

Time Management Aids Cost Containment in Home Modifications

Part Three: Time Management During this three part series the objective has been to introduce you to the cost containment formula and demonstrate how it can be used to contain your cost and improve your outcomes with home modifications. The …