The Amtrak engineer that ran a train off the rails outside Philadelphia in May 2015, which killed eight people, was most likely distracted by several radio dispatches, according to a source close to the federal investigation. The engineer who was running Amtrak 188 informed federal investigators that he hardly could recall the moments before the late night crash. He added […]
2015 Philadelphia Train Crash Caused by Distracted Engineer
Amtrak and CSX Warn Drivers to Be Cautious at Railroad Crossings
Amtrak and CSX have teamed up with local police agencies in the Rochester NY area to remind drivers to take care around railroad crossings. The safety effort started this week along King Road in Chili NY near Rochester. This railroad crossing was the site of a fatal car and train crash in 2015. Investigators stated that the crossing gates came […]
What To Do If You Are Diagnosed with Mesothelioma in Virginia
Many former railroad workers – including conductors, engineers, switchmen, track maintenance workers and more – are diagnosed with serious cancers after their working days are over. These include mesothelioma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer and colon cancer. We talk to many families loved who wonder, was the cancer caused by being around equipment that had asbestos in it? Many […]
Is Your Railroad Cancer Claim Ruined If You Smoked?
Rick Shapiro, a Virginia and North Carolina railroad accident and disease lawyer, talks about the effect of a past smoking habit on your railroad cancer claim. Rick explains that, just because you smoked in the past, does not ruin your claim against the railroad for exposing you to toxic fumes and asbestos fibers.
What To Do If You or a Loved One is Hurt on the Railroad
Randy Appleton, a Virginia and North Carolina railroad accident lawyer, has over 30 years of experience representing injured railroad workers including trainmen, switchmen, engineers, conductors, and so forth. Randy explains what you need to do after a serious accident while working for a big railroad like Norfolk Southern, CSX, Burlington Northern, etc.
Train Conductor Sues Railroad for Personal Injuries
A railroad conductor in Harrisburg PA has sued Delaware and Hudson Railway Company for what he claims are repetitive stress injuries that are allegedly due to his employer’s negligence and failure to provide a safe work environment. The complaint alleges that the former conductor suffered repetitive trauma to his arms and legs by working in an environment that included large […]
DC Metro’s ‘SafeTrack’ Plan Being Delayed
DC Metro officials this week confirmed that the final draft of their ‘SafeTrack’ repair plan is going to be delayed as metro officials continue to work with the Federal Transit Administration to meet safety guidelines. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced initial draft of the huge repair plan on May 6, and promised the final draft yesterday. A track explosion […]
DC Metro Fires 20 Managers After Multiple Smoke/Fire Injuries
After several years worth of DC Metro safety incidents that have led to several deaths and dozens of personal injury lawsuits, the general manager for the trouble-plagued metro system fired 20 station managers as part of his effort to reform the system. The general manager, Paul Wiedefeld, followed through on earlier threats to fire managers in the troubled public transit […]
Missouri Woman Wins $20 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The widow of a Steele MO man who died in a rail road crossing crash in 2012 won $20 million last month in a wrongful death lawsuit verdict. After just two hours of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict favoring the plaintiff against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. The deceased was a successful and well-known businessman who owned several lumber […]
CA Police Investigate Fatal Railroad Crossing Crash
Just days after a fatal railroad crossing crash in San Leandro CA, police were well into their investigation of what caused the wreck that killed a woman and her three year old daughter. Vanessa Henriquez, 30, and her 3-year-old daughter, Saidy, were in an SUV that got trapped between railroad crossing arms and several other cars when it was hit […]