News Tagged ‘Wyoming

Jury awards Minnesota man $7.87 million for construction-site injuries

crane 100x100A Hennepin County, Minnesota, jury awarded a former truck driver nearly $8 million in damages after a January 2006 construction accident left him with the heels of his feet shattered.

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Wyoming the latest state to crack down on distracted drivers

wyoming 100x100Wyoming has become the 20th state to ban texting while driving, surprising many opponents given the state’s traditional reluctance to impose restrictions on drivers. Under the new law, which takes effect on July 1 of this year, drivers caught texting behind the wheel will receive a $75.00 fine.

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Brake problems prompt Toyota vehicle recalls

toyota logoConcerns over brake problems in extremely cold temperatures with some Toyota vehicles has promoted Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc., the U.S. division of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp., and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to voluntarily about 95,700 Toyota and Scion vehicles.

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California grower recalls salmonella contaminated lettuce

recalled romaineA California produce grower has recalled romaine lettuce that was distributed throughout 29 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico because of salmonella contamination. Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, Calif., issued the after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture detected salmonella on the lettuce in a randomized test.

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