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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…

Deck Collapses Can Cause Serious Injuries and Deaths

Last month three people were seriously injured when a deck collapsed in San Francisco’s Excelsior District. When we think about premises liability, typically we think of slip and falls on wet floors, falling merchandise or other accidents. However, wooden decks collapse more often than…

America’s Worst Railroad Accidents

We have seen many serious railroad accidents in recent years in America. Just this week a tragedy occurred on the Metro in Washington DC in which smoke filled a train and killed one woman and injured 70 more. Although these accidents call into question…

More Kids Are Being Injured in Falls From Faulty High Chairs

If you think your kids are safe in high chairs, think again. We often fear for the safety of our kids out on the streets, but what about in your own homes? The evidence is alarming. A new study has revealed that high chair…

Interstate 64 And Interstate 81 In Western Virginia – A Tricky Highway

I often drive in the area of Virginia between Lexington and Stanton where Interstate 64 and Interstate 81 overlap. The traffic is usually quite heavy no matter what time of day it is in that area. The I-81 corridor from Rona up to Winchester…

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…

FELA Cases for Injured Railroad Workers : A Different Type of Law

I have been handling FELA claims on behalf of injured who get hurt on the job since 1997. During that time I have learned most of the special law that applies when a worker for a big railroad company gets hurt on the job….