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National Transportation Safety Board Investigates Norfolk Southern Derailments

Ever since the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in Ohio in February, the railroad operator’s safety record has made headlines. In May, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced it would investigate the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in…

What Makes Working on the Railroad So Dangerous?

For years the railroads have operated in the 20th century using 19th century tactics and equipment. A lot of the equipment on the railroad is outdated, and a lot of times it is broken, or poorly maintained. Additionally, there is nothing light about working…

Railroad Train Crew PTSD Injuries After Crossing Wrecks

I have represented many injured railroad workers who were either engineers or conductors on trains that had some kind of incident at a railroad grade crossing with a road. Sometimes the injuries can be quite horrible physical injuries if the train hits a truck…

How the Railroad Uses Injury Forms To Take Advantage of You After an Accident

The dangers of working on the railroad have been established for more than 100 years and railroad workers are protected by the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). The law was passed because the railroad companies have long tried to take advantage of their employees…

Scars Remain in Graniteville, SC, A Decade After Norfolk Southern Chlorine Derailment

When railroad accidents involving dangerous or explosive substances occur in communities, the effects can often be long-lasting and tragic. A case in point is the incident in Graniteville in South Carolina. It has now been more than 10 years since a train carrying chlorine…

What Is a Railroad Claims Agent?

The railroads like Amtrak, CSX and Norfolk Southern have whole teams of lawyers and claims agents who do nothing but fight against injured railroad workers who get hurt on the job. It’s essentially like an in-house insurance company except the railroads have so much…