The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a Workers' Compensation Court ruling that a man mauled while feeding the bears at a tourist attraction should be covered by workers' comp, despite the fact the man had smoked marijuana on the day of the attack.

The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire occurred 100 years ago today, and is credited with launching workers’ compensation insurance in New York as well as spurring worker safety laws. Inside are photos documenting the scene during and after the disaster.

North Carolina lawmakers already have banned young drivers from using cell phones and everyone else from texting or emails while behind the wheel. Now they're considering whether to go further.

Japan's government said the cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeast could reach $309 billion, making it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record.

Japan's government said the cost of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeast could reach $309 billion, making it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record.

Railroad operator Norfolk Southern says it will record an expense of at least $58 million from a 2005 derailment after an arbitration panel ruled against it regarding an insurance claim.

Japan may need five years to rebuild from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that has caused up to $235 billion of damage, the World Bank said Monday.

Rep. Dan Ruby used a cell phone and a sheet of paper Thursday to illustrate the North Dakota Legislature's debate about the best way to deter motorists from sending text messages as they drive.