Passenger Train Accident Lawyer
Passenger Train Injuries
Train-related accidents injure passengers every year. Many passengers are injured while not even on the train. Passenger rail service in the United States operates with very few fatalities. There are, however, significant numbers of serious injuries every year. Some injuries are a direct result of train derailments, collisions, or faulty equipment and safety measures within the passenger cars themselves.
Common causes of railroad accidents as identified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) include:
- Defective or missing crossties
- Switches improperly lined
- Switch points worn or broken
- Failure to control shoving movement
- Failure to comply with restricted speeds
- Failure to apply sufficient hand brakes
- Switches damaged or out of adjustment
Many of these injuries occur on train company property while passengers are in the process of boarding or de-boarding trains. This is especially true on metropolitan transit rail lines where ridership is increasing. The opposite effect is being seen on long-distance passenger lines which are seeing a decrease in ridership. Therefore, it is vitally important that train operators and managers of passenger cars maintain a vigilance when it comes to the protection of their riders.
A recent report from Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Jersey Transit reveals that accidents that included slips on ice, stumbles on escalators and falls through platform gaps accounted for 419 injuries on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in 2005. The report also found that serious injuries on the same rail line— those requiring reports to the Federal Railroad Administration— increased from 43 to 132 from 2002 to 2004.
Passenger Train Accident Attorney
For any type of train accident, there is help available in the form of a
railroad injury lawyer at Arnold & Itkin LLP. With skilled experience and ample knowledge under our belts, there is virtually no case too grand or complicated for our firm, because we want to see you justly compensated for the injury
claims you make. Whether your misfortune took place on- or off-board, you may be able to make the case that
public hazards were at fault for the
railway accident which has left you injured. An associate from our firm can meet with you to discuss the specifics of your case and determine what type of claim you may be able to file. With a free case evaluation and no cost to you unless your case is successfully settled, you truly have nothing to lose.
Contact a train accident attorneyto schedule your free consultation today.