Train crash verdicts shed light on manslaughter

Findings on the causes of two recent UK rail disasters are likely to shed light on the way courts go about prosecuting firms responsible for major safety lapses.

According to The Times, rail contractor Jarvis has been slammed in an official report for its lax attitude to health and safety, which contributed to the loss of seven lives in the Potters Bar rail crash in 2002. At the time, the firm pointed to sabotage as the most likely explanation. While Jarvis is expected to be penalised by the... (220 more words)

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