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.”
Poor Care of Our Seniors Cited in Many Western New York Nursing Homes
September 2, 2016
Despite the rising costs of healthcare, the level of care the residents are receiving in nursing homes in the Western New York area is declining. According to a recent federal survey, one in three nursing homes in Western New York obtained the lowest possible score in the ratings
