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.”

Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard
As a Western New York and Buffalo products liability attorney I am always concerned when a product designed for children is not safe. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada today announced a voluntary recall of Mother’s Touch/Deluxe Baby Bathers. Consumers should stop using recalled products