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A man was injured in an accident at the Flexible Foam factory in Portage, Ohio. The victim, age 40, had injuries on his lower legs and was taken to Divine Savior Healthcare and then airlifted to UW Hospital. Early reports of the accident indicated a machine had malfunctioned, severing the man's legs beneath his knees. Police would not comment on the nature of the injury and said a machine had...

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Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker headed a panel to investigate BP after a refinery explosion in March of 2005 killed 15 people and injured 170. It was the worst industrial accident in the United States in 10 years. The panel recommended that BP change their safety procedures at all of their refineries.The investigation found significant safety culture issues existed throughout BP's...

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Insurance companies claim to fear juries - alleging that they are "out of control." At the same time, insurance companies insist on juries (instead of judges) in every case. Why is that? Of course, it's because juries believe insurance company rhetoric - that there is a "lawsuit crisis" and give tiny little verdicts. There is no lawsuit crisis. Insurance companies love juries. Actions speak...

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Republicans Benefit Big Business, Sticking It To The Working Man/Woman.. Again.Republicans change workplace rules in favor of industry ... again. [Surprise, surprise]Alaska's Republican majority in the Senate recently changed workplace rules in favor of industry ... again. They hammered the working man ... again. While we have grown to expect this conduct, this most recent one was particularly...

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If you are arrested for a DUI in Alaska, you face criminal prosecution with the Alaska Court system and administrative license action with the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).Alaska's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may revoke your license if you have been arrested for DUI and one of the following: 1) Refusal to take breath test 2) Breath Alcohol Test result is .08 or higher. See...

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Families of commercial fisherman in Alaska await news of missing family members believed to be taken by rough Alaskan seas. Alaska State Troopers are resuming the search for Juneau fisherman Rick Nebert and crewman Matthew Young of Sitka. Both have been missing since their boat disappeared one week ago. "Commercial fishing in Alaska accounts for an occupational fatality rate that is 28 times the...

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