FELA cases for CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS) brakemen and conductors have been growing in number recently from cumulative trauma or repetitive stresses on train crews’ bodies after years of service. One of the main railroad work activities which caused a lot of excessive stress on the hips, knees, legs, ankles, and feet of yard…
A high-profile toxic Chinese drywall federal lawsuit will include testimony from homeowners in the Hollymeade neighborhood in Newport News, according to WAVY-TV. A number of local residents are part of a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of the drywall, a lawsuit that is being tried in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana…
Hampton Roads homeowners saddled with toxic Chinese drywall are facing another challenge: Getting home insurance companies to cover their losses. “I always thought insurance would cover this,” homeowner Larry Ward told WAVY-TV earlier this week. “I went right to my insurance company asked them about this. Evidently there are some exclusions in every policy.”
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Matt Megginson was going about his day at Burris Logistics operating a standup forklift when his life ended far too soon. Reports indicate the forklift pinned him down and led to his death. To the credit of his coworkers, they administered first aid immediately but the damage had been done. Mr. Megginson was pronounced dead…