This Fourth of July weekend will probably be deadlier than usual on U.S. roads because the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, and more people are driving as the economy improves, a safety group said. There will be 49,500 … The post Deadlier July 4 Forecast as Saturday Adds to Risk appeared first on…

Fireworks and the Fourth of July can be a dangerous mix. Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to the experts. Vanderbilt doctors annually treat burns and eye injuries and even … The post Injuries Spark Doctors to Urge Caution When Handling Fireworks This Fourth of…

Evan Greenberg extended an acquisition spree at his Ace Ltd. by agreeing to purchase Chubb Corp. for $28.3 billion in cash and stock. Ace will own 70 percent of the company after the transaction closes, and Greenberg will lead the … The post Ace to Acquire Chubb for $28.3B appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

New Dominion LLC can be sued by an Oklahoma woman injured when her fireplace fell on her during an earthquake that she blames on disposal wells tied to fracking. Tuesday’s ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a lower-court decision … The post Oklahoma Woman Blaming Fracking for Injury After Quake Can Sue appeared first…

New York has formalized its ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas after a seven-year environmental and health review. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced the decision Monday, saying a ban was the “only reasonable alternative” after … The post New York Formalizes Fracking Ban After 7 Year Review appeared first on…

Geologists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are studying lava samples that might help fine-tune projections if Kilauea sends another 2,000-degree river of molten rock toward homes in lower Puna. The lava flow saw its 1-year anniversary yesterday but hasn’t threatened … The post Scientists Study Kilauea Lava to Improve Projections appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s aim to transport astronauts aboard commercial spacecraft was set back Sunday when one of his unmanned cargo rockets exploded in a fireball minutes after launch. The disintegration of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket – the latest reminder that … The post Another SpaceX Rocket Blows Up, Adding Snag to Musk’s Space-Taxi Vision appeared…

General Motors Co. directors don’t have to face investors’ allegations that lax supervision allowed the company to make cars with faulty ignition systems blamed for more than 100 people their lives. GM’s board had adequate risk-assessment systems in place even … The post GM Directors Will Not Have to Face Flawed Ignition Claims appeared first…

There will be no baggies of pot awaiting patients today when Minnesota joins 21 other states in offering medical marijuana. No glass pipes, no plants to tend at home. Instead, the nation’s latest medical marijuana program is a world of … The post Medical Pot Sales Begins in Minnesota appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) revealed that 72 percent of women in insurance believe their industry is making progress to achieve gender equality. For the second year in a row, more than two-thirds (68 percent) of women stated that … The post 72% of Women See Insurance Industry Working Towards Gender Equality appeared first…