Fatal Air France Crash Blamed On Pilot’s Lack of Training
Aircraft accidents are often catastrophic so you hope that the pilot’s whose job it is to fly the plane actually know how to do that.
New Light Rail Could Mean More Accidents for Norfolk Drivers
The new light rail system in Norfolk will launch on August 19, 2011, and begin full operations the following Monday. Downtown drivers who already share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists will now have to contend with Tide trains, and experts believe this will inevitably lead to accidents. Nationally, an average of 14 people lose…
Two Are Killed in Latest Tour Bus Crash in New York (NY)
The troubled tour bus industry has been hit by another tragedy as two women died when their bus plunged down an embankment in New York. The bus, that was taking visitors from Washington, DC, to Niagara Falls blew a tire, spun out of control and left the Interstate 390 about 55 miles southeast of Rochester,…
Safety Concerns Raised by Buses of All Types
A spate of bus crashes in the first half of 2011 highlight safety concerns for commercial buses, public transportation buses and school buses in Virginia (VA).
New Hampton River Markers May Boost Boaters, Crash Risks
In her latest post to our firm’s Virginia All Serious Injuries blog, my colleague Emily Brannon reports a marker project on the Hampton River in VA that causes concern for residents who believe the dredging will boost recreational boaters using the river and increase the chance of boaters hitting each other. Emily reminds Virginians that…