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Spain Identifies Source of Half-Billion Dollar Sunken Treasure Recovered by US Firm

Nearly a year after asserting that sunken treasure recovered by Tampa, Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. might be Spanish property, Spanish archaeologists announced that they have identified the source of the treasure. Read full article

Crashed Wisconsin Medical Helicopter Was Lacking Recommended Safety Features

A medical helicopter which crashed late Saturday after dropping a patient off at a La Crosse hospital was not equipped with two high-tech safety features recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board to prevent crashes. Read full article

Construction Accidents

Mannsville, New York Man Killed in Quarry Bulldozer Accident

A Mannsville man died Monday when a bulldozer he was operating dropped eight feet down a partially constructed ramp, ejecting him from the tractor and causing him to be run over by the bulldozer's track. Read full article

Aviation Law

US Proposes Relaxation of Restrictions on International Airline Ownership

A US State Department official said today during a speech in Brussels that airline ownership rules in dozens of countries, including the US, should be eased in order to increase international investment in the industry. Read full article

Construction Accidents

Frustrated NYC Contractors Complain Over Cost of Construction Safety Crackdown

The number of stop-work orders issued for New York City construction projects has risen nearly 80 percent since January, upsetting contractors who say delays over minor safety infractions are costing them millions of dollars. Read full article

Slip and Fall

Settlement Reached in Erie County Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit

A couple from Greene Township in western Pennsylvania obtained a $685,000 settlement recently for injuries sustained by the husband while he was on the job. Read full article

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