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RAILROAD HAND BRAKE INJURIES

We are frequently asked by railroad employees who were injured during the use of a handbrake whether they’re covered by the FELA or if they have a case if an inspection of the brake after the injury showed it worked … Continue reading

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When “Tigers Eat Their Young” – Federal Preemption Of CEQA In Context Of Railroad Projects Will Continue To Present Complex Issues Following U.S. Supreme Court’s Denial of Certiorari In Friends Of Eel River Case

On April 30, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed in North Coast Railroad Authority v. Friends of the Eel River, U.S. Supreme Ct. Case No. 17-915, which presented this issue:  “Whether citizen … Continue reading

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Shocker : Railroad Warning Signs Are Scary

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New Maritime Contract Case From Ninth Circuit – Federal Insurance Co. v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

Another maritime case about a train wreck. The case is Federal Insurance Company v. Union Pacific Railroad Company and it can be found here. Facts: Company contracts with carrier to ship goods from Singapore to Alabama. Cargo damages when train … Continue reading

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Underground Railroad had a stop in Halifax

Underground Railroad had a stop in Halifax HALIFAX — More than 100,000 slaves sought out the underground railroad as a passage to freedom during the 1800s. Read more on Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

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