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Virginia & North Carolina Law

Railroads must do more to reduce train crews’ exposure to toxic diesel fumes. This is both a matter of regulatory compliance and basic workplace safety.

The law in Virginia (VA) says that the driver of a car, crossing the railroad tracks is only supposed to look and listen for any trains. When the city and the railroad agree to a rule that the engineer does not have to blow the train whistle on the locomotive when coming through city crossings, it means that the driver probably cannot hear the train.

Virginia railroad and FELA injury lawyers discuss railroad occupational illness claims caused by railroad workers’ exposure over time to the difficult working conditions on the railroad.

Despite setting new records for profits each year for several years running, Class I freight railroads like CSX and Norfolk Southern constantly look for ways to cut costs. The corporations consistently focus on reducing staff, which often has the practical effect of making worksites less safe for the engineers, conductors, trackmen and mechanics who the…

This article focuses on the serious health risks associated with chrysotile asbestos exposure.