Archive for October 17, 2006

Texas Leads the Country in Truck Accident Fatalities

Over 5,200 people died in the U.S. last year in auto accidents involving large trucks. The state of Texas led the country in trucking accident fatalities with 502.

State Report Alleges Illegal Spending by Title Insurance Firms

Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler released a report Oct. 16 that alleges widespread violations of spending limits by title insurance companies seeking to curry favor with builders, lenders, and real estate agents.

Family of Autistic Boy Files Suit against McDonald’s Alleging False Advertising

A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles accuses McDonald’s of failing to disclose ingredients in its french fries that allegedly aggravated a boy's autistic symptoms.