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Kiesel Takes Action Against Metrolink

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:49:47 GMT

Injuryboard Attorney Paul Kiesel, of Kiesel, Boucher, and Larson, is filing a lawsuit against Metrolink for the devastating crash that occurred last Friday near Los Angeles California.

The collision, involving a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific Freight Carrier, killed 25 people, while leaving another 138 injured.

Kiesel argues that the accident could have been prevented by a positive train control system. Although the positive train control system comes with a 2 billion dollar price tag, it automatically overrides errors made by human rail employees.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Fatal Boat Wreck Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

Daryl T. Dixon — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:29:38 GMT

A man, reported as a professional boat operator, is dead after a catamaran rolled over during a poker run.

The man, name unknown, was from Indianapolis. Another man, also injured in the crash, was sent to the hospital and released after treatment.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

"Shib's Law" needed for Kentucky Emergency Responders

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:25:37 GMT

Last July, a 43 year old firefighter was hit by a Greyhound Bus after he was called to the scene of a Tractor-Trailer Fire on Interstate 57. He was rolling hoses when he was killed by the driver who didn't slow down for the Roadside Emergency, clearly lit by emergency lights and traffic cones.

Family of the fallen man, James "Shib" Miller, pushed their petition until it was passed by Governor Blagejovich. The bill is now called "Shib's Law" and it allows firefighters and other emergency responders to shut down traffic on Highways and Interstates until their work is complete.

The tremendous loss left a hole in Miller's family, but they feel that his death was not a complete loss. Their other son and many friends are also firefighters, and this law makes them feel that their comrades are a lot safer now. Their only hopes now are that no other families have to deal with the heartache that they have.

So... is it Kentucky's turn to pass "Shib's Law"?

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Great Story on Kentucky School Bus Safety 20 Years After Carrollton Crash

Daryl T. Dixon — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:45:15 GMT

WPSD TV in Paducah did a great story on Kentucky School Bus Safety over the last 20 years since the Carrollton Bush Crash as a result of a Drunk Driver driving the wrong way on Interstate 71.

Click on this link to view the Kentucky School Bus Safety Story.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Illinois Man Hit By a Train In Carbondale

Daryl T. Dixon — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:17:46 GMT

A Carbondale Illinois Man has been hit by a Train today. The man was in a wheelchair and was attempting to cross Train Tracks.

WPSD TV in Paducah Kentucky is reporting that there were crossing bars but that they were on the other side and not the side where the man crossed the tracks.

Carbondale Illinois Authorities have not yet identified the mans name. However, he was rushed to a local hospital where he later died.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon

Pendleton County Kentucky Bus Crash Sparks Fears in Western Kentucky

Daryl T. Dixon — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:41:47 GMT

The Pendleton County Kentucky Bus Crash from Thursday sparked fears with Western Kentucky School Officials. The facts of that case hit way to close to home for many in Western Kentucky.

A dump truck crossing the center line on a windy country road. With the many rural areas in Western Kentucky we have been blessed not to have a Kentucky Bus Crash here in our back yards. The many small counties and the windy roads, passing gravel and stone trucks, makes us very fortunate.

My friend and fellow Injury Board Attorney Sandy Grinnell from Florida wrote an article on School Bus Safety. Read it and then post comments on this topic. I will do a feature in the near future on more Kentucky School Bus Safety Tips for Parents of Kids Riding and some suggestions for the industries that make these buses.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Daryl T. Dixon