Sixth Circuit Court Holds Employees' Claims of Injury Due to "Oversized" Ballast. Dest
In recent years, railroads have seen an influx of claimrs by employees under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), 45 U.S.C 51,...
Preemption is Not Dead: A Look into the Railroad Safety Act
“Safety first!” is a slogan attributed to a railroader of a bygone era. Throughout the history of rail transportation, safety always has...
Preventing the "Google Mistrial": Challenge Posed by Jurors who use the Internet and Social Media
You finished closing arguments yesterday in a difficult, two-week-long trial. The jury has been out for almost a full day now. Your...
