CSX Facing 'Secondhand Asbestos' Wrongful Death Lawsuit

In March 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the right of a daughter whose mother died from mesothelioma to pursue damages against the railroad.

Diesel Fume Exposure Endangers Railroad Employees’ Hearts and Lungs

Heart health needs to be taken into account when assessing on-the-job illness dangers for ail workers.

Record Emotional Distress Punitive Damages Award for Wrongfully Terminated CSX Dispatcher

The worker safety and rights agency determined that the railroad had fired the employee simply for filing a complaint under FRSA.

Railroad Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma: Information on Cancer Among Rail Employees

Mesothelioma caused by asbestos affects hundreds of Virginia railroad workers, often decades after their exposure on trains and in rail yards.

Crash With Derailed Coal Car Leaves CSX Train Crew Members Injured

One rail worker suffered a broken leg, and another also went to the hospital, following the accident in Gary, Indiana (IN), on Easter Sunday 2012.

‘Two Disease Rule’ Upheld for Worker With Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the right of a person to file separate claims against for the diseases caused by asbestos exposure on the job.

Jury Awards $1M to Wrongfully Terminated Rail Employee

The Connecticut (CT) case involved a Metro-North commuter railroad trackman who was fired shortly after suffering a serious toe injury on the job.

Covering Up the Diesel Exhaust-Cancer Link

Mining companies and fuel producers worked with federal lawmakers for more than 15 years to keep data out of print.

Rail Workers With Mesothelioma to Find Suing Asbestos Manufacturers Tougher

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially barred defective product and failure to warn claims under LIA in state courts.

Railroad Cancer Victims Could Have Hope in Targeted Radiosurgery

Expanding use of machines like CyberKnife and Gamma Knife in Norfolk, VA, and elsewhere makes it possible to better treat tough lung and brain cancers.

Three Locomotive Engineers Die in VIA Rail Accident Near Toronto

The accident in Burlington, Ontario, also sent at least 45 passeners and train crew members to hospitals with serious injuries.

Jury Awards Injured Railroad Worker $4.5 Million

The injured rail employee was a conductor and brakeman before he tore a tendon in his ankle when tripping and falling on a crosstie.

$90M Mesothelioma Verdict Based on Evidence of Conspiracy by Manufacturers and Employers

A retired pipefitter who developed the fatal lung disease after working with asbestos for years showed that the defendants had agreed to conceal the dangers.

Ten Injured When Amtrak Train Collides With Semi in Michigan

The collision occurred even as Amtrak, CSX, Norfolk Southern and other rail companies are fighting federal rules for installing crash-avoidance technology.

Tide Train Derails in Downtown Norfolk, VA

In an accident in downtown Norfolk, the light rail train derailed while switching tracks.

Norfolk State University Students Endangered by Tide Light Rail Station?

Train commuters risk their lives by not walking to traffic light-controlled crosswalks before trying to reach campus after leaving the Branbleton Road station.

Electrical Accident Disables Norfolk Virginia (VA) Light Rail Train

When a train derails there are often injuries to passengers. Hiring an experienced Railroad or FELA attorney can make a difference. Norfolk light rail accident

Electrical Accident Disables Norfolk Light Rail Train

Train accidents happen at crossings and at the station. But Norfolk light rail was stopped today during an electrical accident. VA personal injury attorney...

Communications Breakdown Eyed as Cause of Collision Involving Three CSX Trains

Two crew members went the hospital for the treatment of injuries sustained in the crash, derailment and fire near Valparaiso, Indiana (IN).

$1.45 Million Verdict for Seaman Who Developed Mesothelioma

The outcome of the asbestos-related lung disease lawsuit illustrates important lessons about liability for on-the-job exposures to toxic substances.

Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Riders Will Be Key to Keeping Amtrak Here

When passenger rail service resumes, risks for possibly fatal car crashes and pedestrian accidents will rise.

Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Parkinson’s Risk for Railroaders Working With Solvents

On-the-job exposure to TCE, PERC and CCL4 increases chances for developing debilitating neurological conditions, researchers find.

Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Tide Success Focuses HRT on Light Rail

Bus service is being reduced as light rail ridership remains higher than projected. But more light rail may mean more safety concerns.

Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Virginia Uranium Mines May Lead to Cancer for Railroad Workers

Mine tailings would add to risk from rail cars carrying many different dangerous substances and chemicals that cause cancer.

Norfolk, VA Accident Injury Lawyer Info: Truck Driver Injured by Train at Crossing in Maryland (MD).

The collision in Harford County, MD, happened on tracks owed by freight railroad giant CSX.