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.
Norfolk Southern Train Injures Worker on Tracks Near Goff St.
A man working on the railroad tracks in the 1100 block of Goff Street in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), suffered life-threatening injuries when a Norfolk Southern train struck him on the evening of January 14, 2018. Local police and rescue squads responded to the call a little before 5:30 pm and had the injured man transported…
Italian Train Derailment Sends Gas Spewing and Causes Explosion
At least six people died and more than 30 were injured when an Italian freight railroad train derailed and two cars filled with a dangerous gas exploded outside Rome, Italy in a Tuscan town called Viareggio. According to the AP, the derailed Italian freight train smashed one building and caused fire to break out over a large…
Washington Amtrak Train Derailment: A Preventable Tragedy
Former Governor Rell said it best, “At the end of the day the goal is simple: safety and security.” Yet the rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle is proof that Amtrak as well as others involved did not put the safety and security of passengers first. None of the…
Another Lynchburg Train Trestle Death Brings New Safety Questions
A train trestle over the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia (VA) offers beautiful views of the river 200 feet below, as well as the surrounding countryside. That is why it attracts so many train enthusiasts and nature lovers every year. But this train trestle in has been proven to be highly dangerous because trespassers have…