This week we are covering the tragic story of a volunteer fire fighter who lost his life in a one-vehicle fire truck accident in Bloxom. Sadly, crashes involving fire trucks and other emergency vehicles rushing to the scene of an accident are all too common in Virginia. While some of these collisions can’t be prevented,…
In a new post to our Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer Blog, attorney Rick Shapiro reports on an occupational illness lawsuit in Texas that concluded with jurors awarding the permanently disabled man $940,000. To read more, click over to “Union Pacific Worker Left Disabled by West Nile Infection Contracted on the Job.” EJL
What Happened While driving down Interstate 395 (I-395) in Alexandria, Virginia (VA), an Audi A8 ran off the road and slammed into a tree. The impact ripped the vehicle in half and sent one end careening over the guardrail. According to WTOP, one passenger died at the scene despite rescue efforts. The driver and two other…
A rear-end accident near the Jefferson Avenue exit on I-64 in Newport News, Virginia (VA), sent two drivers to hospitals early in the morning on August 17, 2012. The car crash occurred in a work zone, and police say that the driver of the car hit from behind had stopped in the right-hand lane of…
In a new post to our Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer Blog, attorneys with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharpreport on a rail crossing crash that appears to have been caused by an 18-wheeler driver who tried to beat the crossing gates. To read more, click over to “Tractor-Trailer on Tracks Causes Amtrak Train Accident in Jamestown, NC.” EJL