Worker Fired for Reporting Injury Wins $288K OSHA Whistleblower Award

Norfolk Southern was found to have broken a law called the Federal Railroad Safety Act, or FRSA.

Charlotte Woman Seriously Injured After SUV Runs Vehicle Off the Road

A terrible accident in Charlotte, NC occurred thanks to a SUV running a passing driver off the road.

Tractor-Trailer Crash With Ambulance in Monroe, NC Leaves EMT Dead

The fatal accident occurred near the Carolinas Medical Center Monroe, and the driver of the ambulance also suffered injuries.

$1.37M Jury Award to Injured CSX Engineer Highlights Locomotive Seat Safety Issue

Railroads and regulators have ignored calls for improving the design and maintenance of crew seating for decades.

Rail Worker Awarded $940K in Occupational Illness Lawsuit

A civil trial jury in Texas determined that Union Pacific did not adequate warn its employee about mosquito bite dangers or provide enough worksite protection.

Amtrak Engineer, Passengers Injured in Jamestown, NC Railroad Crossing Wreck

A tractor-trailer driver apparently tried to beat the train at the intersection of Dillon and Ragsdale roads on August 16, 2012..

Man Killed in Car-Truck Crash in Clinton, NC

A woman who ran a stop sign is responsible for the death of a 53-year old man.

Jury Awards $21M to Family Whose Son Developed Cerebral Palsy

The Glen Burnie, MD, boy is confined to a wheelchair and can barely control his arms, but has full command of his mental faculties.

Fired for Getting Injured? OSHA Finds It Happened to Rail Employees

The Illinois Central Railroad and the Chicago Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad were fined more than $650,000 total for retaliating against workers.

SUV Drives Around Railroad Gate, Hits Light Rail Train in Charlotte, NC

Four passenger went to the hospital after the July 3, 2012, collision on Hebron Street.

Man Killed in Boating Accident on Badin Lake

The passenger, a 48- year-old native of Tennessee who was visiting North Carolina, was thrown from the boat and died as a result of his injuries.

Rail Workers’ Medical Record Privacy Is Protected by Federal Laws

BNSF had been illegally requiring employers to share all medical records with supervisors.

Crossing Collision With Big Rig Injures Amtrak Engineer

Two passengers also needed medical treatment after the crash at a grade crossing crash.

Pedestrian Hit and Killed by Pickup Truck in Winston-Salem, NC

The fatal accident occurred on New Walkerton Road on February 17, 2012.

Railroad Bridge Worker Falls to Death in Florida

The man's employer was fined by OSHA in 2011 for failing to provide adequate protections for employees working at heights or over open water.

Rear-End Collisions Involving Trains Raise Concerns

NTSB investigated five major rear-end crashes involving injuries and deaths during 2011. The wrecks involved BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern trains.

Girl's Traumatic Brain Injury Raises Concerns About Hair Clips

A 5-year-old from North Carolina (NC) suffered a fractured skull during a fall when pieces of a hair clip embedded in her skull.

South Carolina Moped Crash Takes Teen's Life

The driver of the motorbike was also severely injured in the collision with a pickup on U.S. 29 in Piedmont, SC. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.

NC Man Dozing Behind Wheel Crashes into Gas Pumps at Tyler Gas Station

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Elderly NC Woman Crashes Into DMV Office, Causing Personal Injuries and Property Damage

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Truck Hits NC Bus, Injuring Several Students

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Female Passenger Killed in Elizabeth City, NC Car Accident

An 83-year-old woman died in a crash on Halstead Boulevard, The accident also left the driver in critical condition.

Continuing Medical Education Is Disciplinary Tool for Doctor Errors

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Admitting Medical Mistakes Can Improve Patient Safety

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North Carolina Girl Survives Pinned in Overturned Car for Two Days

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