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Three Foundations Win $2.5 Million to Conduct New Truck Driver Safety Study
Recently, Virginia Tech, SmartDrive, and subcontractors from Washington State University were awarded a $2.5 million contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation. With this money, the group will study a ...
Making a living shouldn’t cost a life no matter what industry a person chooses to work. Unfortunately, the amount of work-related fatalities continues ...
Workplace Safety Standards Highlighted by Recent Disasters in China
Still reeling in the wake of a series of devastating explosions at the busy Tianjin port last month, China has suffered another deadly blast this past ...
How to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries in the Workplace
Repetitive strain injuries in the workplace might be more common than you think. In fact, the United Sates Department of Labor and the Occupational ...
Understanding Uber & Lyft Insurance Claims in Virginia
Uber became legal earlier this year in February, and this begs the question about how to cover the costs should the driver get into an accident . Is ...
Avoiding Preventable Accidents During Fourth of July Weekend
The Fourth of July is nearly here and for many across Virginia, that means time for vacation, celebration, and parties. At The Barrera Law Firm, PLLC, ...
Amtrak May Fall Short of Providing Enough Compensation to Derailment Victims
In 1997, Congress passed the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, which capped the amount of compensation available to those injured while riding on ...
A jury awarded $165 million dollars to the family of a woman named Mariala V., who was struck and later killed by a FedEx truck driver. Mariala’s car ...