The Federal Railroad Administration has taken action over the weekend and issued a new set of emergency safety regulations for railroad companies following the recently deadly train derailment in Canada, which left 47 people dead. The safety directives include orders preventing operators from leaving oil transport trains unattended without first seeking government approval. The FRA…
A man from Mechanicsville, Virginia died and his wife suffered serious injuries late last month after being involved in a terrible accident with a tractor-trailer. The accident happened just before noon on Route 15 in Fluvanna County. Virginia State Police say that the 51-year-old driver was heading north along Route 15 when he slowed down…
A little after 10 p.m. on Friday night police in Henrico, Virginia say they were called to the intersection of New Market Road and Presquile Road due to a traffic accident. Police say that witnesses have revealed that the accident occurred when a 2007 Jeep was trying to turn when it hit a 2004 Kawasaki…
While many know that doctor carelessness is a significant factor in medical injury, it is also likely that medical schools’ lack of medical malpractice education could be a large contributor to patient injury. Currently, less than half of all medical schools require courses for their students that focus specifically on medical malpractice. Furthermore, these classes are rarely…
The automobile giant Ford neglected to inform both consumers and regulators of a dangerous, lethal defect in its SUV’s gas pedals, according to an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency. The NHTSA’s investigation revealed that Ford had knowledge of their Escape line of SUV’s faulty accelerator pedal as far back as 2011, but violated…