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…
In light of a host of recent claims of dangerous automobile defects in the corporation’s vehicles, a defective acceleration system in Toyota’s vehicles has led to a wrongful death claim against the automobile manufacturer. The wrongful death claim was filed in response to a tragic, fatal accident that occurred when a woman’s Toyota Camry unexpectedly and…
An incredibly tragic drunk driving accident, which claimed the life of a young girl, has resulted in the at-fault driver’s being sentenced to nine years in prison, The Herald reports. The accident, which occurred on New Year’s Day last year, occurred in Lexington, South Carolina (SC); the at-fault driver had been drinking heavily and believed…
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…