Daily Archives: January 11, 2012

State Farm sues Toyota in Texas to recover sudden-acceleration crash payments

January 11, 2012 Consumer Fraud

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance is suing Toyota Motor Sales in an effort to recoup a claim it paid to a policyholder whose 2007 Camry suddenly accelerated as she was attempting to park. The insurance company alleges that Toyota installed ... Read More

States must track truckers’ health electronically or risk losing federal funds

January 11, 2012 Personal Injury

Congress directed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in 2005 to implement an electronic system for storing commercial truck and bus drivers’ medical certificates to reduce a problematic paper system rife with errors and fraud. The states, in turn, ... Read More

BCS Championship game gives BP golden advertising opportunities

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January 11, 2012 Environmental

Monday night’s BCS National Championship showdown between the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University, broadcast nationwide from the Superdome in New Orleans, provided a tantalizing opportunity for BP to release what the Associated Press aptly called a “slick nationwide ... Read More

Winter weather poses special dangers for employers and workers

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January 11, 2012 Personal Injury

Winter weather presents special hazards to anyone who ventures outdoors, but for many workers the dangers of freezing, icy conditions loom especially large. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers and workers who engage in winter ... Read More