National Transportation Safety Board

Accidents Due to Improperly Maintained Trucks

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 3/25/2013

A recent example of the deadly consequences for failing to properly maintain a vehicle was a truck crash that occurred in Nevada in 2011. A tractor-trailer failed to stop at an active railroad crossing and collided with an...more

Infrastructure Alert - March 13, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/13/2013

Sequestration began on March 1, and federal agencies are still in the process of sending out furlough notifications and determining specific program cuts. The continuing resolution authorizing current federal spending will...more

Metro Discloses Payouts For Victims Of 2009 Crash

by The Law Offices of Michael A. Kernbach, P.C. on 3/6/2013

Most of us remember the Red Line Metro crash of 2009 where nine people died and dozens more were injured. It was a difficult summer for everyone involved....more

How Does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Help Families After Airplane Accidents?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/2/2013

The aftermath of an airplane accident involves action by numerous organizations, including the involved airline, federal, state and local agencies, and volunteer associations. In addition to ensuring that survivors receive...more

PHMSA Inspections to Focus on Integrity Management Program Evaluations

by Kevin A. Ewing, Lowell M. Rothschild | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 12/8/2012

Effective immediately, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspections will emphasize the review of operator methods for integrity management (IM) program evaluations, the agency said in an Advisory...more

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