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.”

Expert Testimony-What You Need To Know in New York
The New York State Bar Association asked John Feroleto to serve in the continuing legal education program Expert Testimony- What You Need to Know in New York. The program was held November 18, 2010.