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Bankruptcy Code and Official Bankruptcy Forms
Automatic Adjustment in the Bankruptcy Code and Official Bankruptcy Forms

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA unveils new pandemic flu guidance for healthcare workers
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has unveiled new safety and health guidance that will help healthcare wor

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Motorcycles are everywhere and in an effort to reduce the number of accidents, injuries and deaths caused by car and motorcycle crashes, Indiana has declared the month of

Commissioner Barnhart Unveils New Social Security Disability Determination Process
Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, issued a final rule establishing a new disability determination process

Indiana Accident Report
Paige was then transported by LifeLine Helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where she overcame her estimated one percent chance of survival through the skill

Carmel City Indiana Car Accident
The driver of the Chrysler New Yorker, Judith Ogden a 61 year old white female of Indianapolis, suffered numerous injuries and was transported to Methodist Hospital. She

OSHA Inspection At Three Construction Sites Including Site in Indiana Results In Penalties
Willful violations are those committed with an intentional disregard or plain indifference to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. A serious citati

Indiana State Police Department Target Overweight Vehicles
Additionally while on the way to the KIITE project, at approximately 0330, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement units were called to an accident that occurred on I-70 at the 27

Indiana Amongst Many States Regarding Food Product Recall
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the peanut-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanuts. Subsequent i

Car Accident Laws in Indiana
Hoosier motorists are reminded that the laws regarding individuals operating vehicles without legal insurance remain the same. Individuals who cannot provide adequate pro

Indiana Based Bulkmatic Transport Company Gets Fined After Accident
The Griffith, Indiana-based company employs 1200 workers nationwide. Four employees were involved in the terminal operation at the accident site. The company was cited fo

Indiana State Health Department Warns of Identity Theft Which Can Lead To Bankruptcy
In one call, the caller identified himself as Nick Dawson, and gave an identification number as Indiana HQA125. The caller is asking for personal information, including b

Indiana Hit and Run Leads to Fatal Motorcycle Crash
The driver of the motorcycle, Ronald S. Obsitnick Jr., 42 years of age from Lebanon, Indiana, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Obsitnick Jr. suffered severe head tra

Auto Accident Fatality Statistics In Indiana For 2006 Released
Indiana State Police (ISP) have used data from crash reports to focus enforcement efforts where they are needed most, concentrating on areas where there have been increas

Indiana Construction Company Faces Fines Due To Fatal Trenching Accident
OSHA issued serious, willful and repeat citations to Reynolds including an alleged willful violation for failure to adequately protect workers from cave-in hazards, and a

Employee Injuries This Past Summer in Indiana Reduced By 35 Percent
The 100 Safe Days of Summer campaign resulted in a 35 percent reduction in on-the-job injuries over the same time period last year. Based on the average cost of a typical

Indianapolis Department of Public Works Improves Traffic Safety
The first location to receive improvements under this new program is the intersection of W. Washington St. and the Indianapolis Zoo entrance. Improvements include: Rumble

Morgans Foods of Austin in Indiana Voluntarily Recalls Soup
The product label indicates that the can contains chicken noodle soup; however, the can contains cream of chicken soup. The cream of chicken soup contains milk and soy, k

Indiana Residents Being Made Aware of Animals With Rabies
Though less common in Indiana, skunks and raccoons are also known to carry the virus in some regions. Contact with all wildlife should be avoided particularly any exhibit

Boating Accidents Can Be Deadly
A boating accident must be reported if it involves the death or disappearance of someone, injury requiring first aid, or property damage of $100 or more

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