• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

On August 16, 2022, the Presidential Emergency Board No. 250 published its report to President Biden pursuant to the Railway Labor Act and the President's Executive Order dated July 18, Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• COVID-19,  auto accidents

Police officers and other first responders face increased risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed nearly every facet of our lives. As stay at home orders in many Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury,  auto accidents

Severe restrictions on travel, health fears and closed workplaces have sharply curtailed automobile traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accidents have dropped so much that many auto insurance companies are providing Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

[caption id="attachment_3757" align="alignnone" width="300"]  [/caption] COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and Read More

• posted: Apr. 24, 2020
• auto accidents

Once Americans came to understand how deadly the coronavirus can be and how easily it is passed from person to person, transportation habits changed. Not only did people drastically curtail Read More

• posted: Apr. 24, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2013
• crude oil,  NORMs,  toxic spill

Due to major breakthroughs in extraction technology and oil removal methods, oil production in the U.S. continues to soar. The primary reason for these advances is major increases in production Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2013

In many states, drivers transverse train crossings on an almost daily basis. While few enjoy confronting the possibility of train-motor vehicle crossing collisions, statistics indicate that there are close to Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2013

As its name implies, high-speed rail involves trains traveling at significantly greater speeds than traditional trains. Since the launch of Japan's "bullet train" in 1964, many countries have adopted this Read More

• posted: Sep. 26, 2013

As the second largest coal producer in the world, the United States provides the world with massive amounts of this natural resource. In fact, coal serves as fuel for over Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2013

Dating back to the 1980s, drug and alcohol abuse by train operators has been at the center of a number of preventable train accidents. A 1987 Conrail crash put the Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2013

In response to two major rail accidents this year involving Metro-North commuter trains, federal investigators will hold hearings in October. The hearings' purpose is to gather information about the Bridgeport, Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2013

With over 210,005 railroad crossings, of which close to 130,000 intersect with public roads in the 49 continental states, most drivers in the United States encounter crossings on a regular Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2013

As the death toll from the deadly train crash in Santiago de Compostela, Spain approaches 80 people, American Myrta Fariza has been identified as the latest victim to perish as Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2013

While the primary victims in most railway accidents are the unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians with whom trains collide, railroad employee representatives are bringing to light the trauma and stress experienced Read More