Firm Secures Procedural Victory for Injured Railroad Worker in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
This news item focuses on a major procedural victory secured by firm attorney Rick Shapiro in a FELA railroad worker injury lawsuit.
Chemical Fire in Illinois Rail Yard Reminds of Hazmat Train Dangers
A train car derailment southeast of St. Louis on Sept. 10, 2019, immediately brought back memories of a deadly tragedy in South Carolina 14 years earlier. No one lost their lives in the rail yard outside of Dupo, Illinois (IL), but the incident did suggest persistent problems with transporting volatile chemicals and other hazardous materials…
Injured Bicyclist Receives $3 Million Dollar Settlement
A bicyclist has been awarded a $3 million settlement after years of pain following his accident. Four years ago, the man was traveling across a street on a crosswalk with a green light in his direction when a motorist illegally turned right on red and crashed into the cyclist. The man was thrown from his…
Summer Means Higher Risk of Serious Boating Accidents
This news item provides an important overview of boating accident laws and regulations.
New Rules in Effect for Ignition Interlock Devices in Virginia
Virginia has long had a tough reputation for penalizing drunk drivers after being convicted. Such laws as mandatory minimum jail sentences, mandatory suspension of your driver’s license and completion of the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) have been in force for many years. But in 2012, Virginia law got even tougher on convicted drunk drivers. That was the year…