In a new blog post to our firm’s Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer Blog, attorneys with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan report on a physical attack on a rail employee in southwest Virginia. While it is unclear what motivated the assault, the lawyers note that the incident highlights the need for comprehensive security policies and practices to…
A woman in a wheelchair and a man riding on the back went to hospitals with injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Newport News, Virginia (VA). The pedestrian accident occurred on the night of Sept. 22, 2012, at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Shields Road. Police told reporters…
State troopers in North Carolina continue searching for an SUV and its driver who caused a hit-and-run collision on I-485 near Charlotte on Sept. 19, 2012. The accident occurred in the town of Indian Trail near the exit to Providence Road. According to the Charlotte Observer, the crash happened when a 21-year-old woman passed an…
What Happened: A school bus and sedan slammed into each other causing a serious wreck with multiple injuries. The accident occurred on Highway 11 in front of North Pitt High School in Greenville, North Carolina (NC). The bus driver was reportedly trying to exit from the school and cut off a car. The car wound…
A motorcycle rider died and his bike passenger went to the hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a car on U.S. Route 50 at the intersection with Gore Road/VA State Route 751 in Frederick County, Virginia (VA). The fatal accident occurred on the night of Sept. 19, 2012. According to police, the car’s…