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Travelers: Costliest Claims Driven by Most Common Workplace Accidents
Analysis of 1.2 million workers compensation claims reveals the costliest claims are driven by the most common workplace accidents, according to Travelers 2024 Injury Impact Report. The data also ...
Hurricane Slams Florida After Gaining Fury in Warm Waters
Hurricane Debby slammed into Florida southeast of Tallahassee as a Category 1 storm after intensifying over warm waters, the latest evidence that this will be a robust ...
Auto Safety Agency Says 51M Airbag Inflators Still Pose Risk
A U.S. regulator said on Wednesday it still believes that airbag inflators in 49 million U.S. vehicles assembled by 13 automakers pose serious safety risks and it is considering issuing a recall. The ...
CPSC Says Amazon Responsible for Hazardous Items Sold by Third-Party Sellers
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered Tuesday. In a unanimous ...
Americans Concerned Extreme Weather Will Impact Retirement
Concerns about extreme weather are driving anxiety related to Americans' nest eggs, according to the 2024 Annual Retirement Study from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). ...
Tesla Recalls 1.85M Vehicles Over Unlatched Hood Issue
Tesla is recalling 1.85 million vehicles in the United States due to risk of software failure to detect an unlatched hood, the automaker said. An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the ...
Wildfire Smoke May Be Worse for Your Brain Than Other Air Pollution, Study Says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday at the Alzheimer's ...
PFAS Liability for Water District Remediation Costs Estimated Up to $175B
Economic liability associated with the remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in U.S. water districts is estimated to be between $120 billion and $175 billion, according ...