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6/28/2011
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Amtrak Conductor, 4 Passengers Die When Truck Hits Train in Nevada

In his latest post to our firm's Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyers Blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro writes about the ongoing investigation into a grad crossing crash near Reno, Nevada, on June 24, 2011. Federal officials and state police have determined that the driver of the tractor-driver was at fault for the collision that killed him, a conductor and four passengers and also left a total of 20 rail employees and passengers with serious burns and impact injuries. Investigators have not ruled out distracted driving, drunk or drugged driving or a medical emergency as reason for why the big rig driver hit the Amtrak California Zephyr.

 

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Category: Wrongful Death

Labels: Amtrak crash brakes conductor distracted driving DUI/DWI gates and lights grade crossing medical emergency for driver Nevada NTSB passengers rail employee rail employee injured railroad crossing tractor-trailer accident train VA Virginia FELA attorney


About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling wrongful death cases. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if your family member or loved one was killed as a result of someone else's carelessness.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Form since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers are chosen for this professional honor. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

Our VA personal injury firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.

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