In a new post to our firm’s Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer blog, attorneys with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan report on a fatal coal train collision and derailment just west of Baltimore. To read more, click over to “CSX Train Accident in Ellicott City, MD Kills 2 on Tracks.” EJL
What Happened: According to WAVY, a man driving on the wrong side of Armory Drive in Southampton County, Virginia (VA) slammed head-on with another driver. The victim subsequently passed away from serious injuries sustained in the accident. In addition, four people were injured in the accident. The driver of the vehicle traveling the wrong way has…
Train derailments are routinely accidents involving extensive damage and wreckage. However, the truly horrific derailments also result in the loss of life. Unfortunately, this type of tragic train derailment occurred in Ellicott City, Maryland (MD). A CSX train derailed and two bodies were discovered in the aftermath of the wreck. The victims were two young…
What Happened: In an on-going investigation of nursing home conditions in North Carolina, NBC-17 has reported twice this year about frightening allegations of abuse and neglect. In January, NBC-17 reported that of the 125 nursing homes they investigated within a 100 mile radius of the City of Raleigh, more than 30 had “much below average”…
What Happened: A truck driver was switching lanes on Interstate 81 (I-81) when he crashed into a commercial passenger bus. The force of the crash pushed both vehicles into the median. According to WRIC, the passengers on the bus were forced to escape through emergency windows as the truck blocked the bus’ door. The accident sent…