Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
The First Years® Recalls American Red Cross® Cabinet Swing Locks
December 7, 2010
As a product safety attorney and parent, I am always concerned when a product places the safety of our children at risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported today that there is a recall of The First Years American Red Cross Cabinet Swing Locks. The installed latches can