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.”
Chameleon Carriers: What are they and why are they dangerous?
April 13, 2026
A recent 60 Minutes investigated “chameleon carriers”—trucking companies that erase their safety records by changing identities. At Feroleto Law, we see this in real truck accident cases across Buffalo and New York, where uncovering the true company behind the crash is critical to holding the right parties accountable.
