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.”

Help For Attorneys With A Truck Accident Case
A truck accident is not just a big car accident case. It is an essential starting point for a lawyer with a truck accident case.
State and federal safety laws apply to truck accidents that do not apply to a car accident. A lawyer should be familiar with