Train Accident Lawyer

In light of the devastating tragedy that struck in the Nevada desert in late June, Californians are hardly ready for another train incident possibly claiming the lives of more victims. In an incident with eerily similar facts, a man was pulled to safety before being struck by an Amtrak passenger training hauling nearly 200 passengers. Again, driver negligence is implicated…

Undoubtedly, railroad accidents are often very devastating leaving a large number of victims dead and even more people seriously injured and disabled. Trains travel at high speeds and when their sizes are factored in, the severity of accidents becomes understandable. Depending on the circumstances surrounding an accident, victims are usually entitled under the law to financial settlements. These usually cover…

Most of us think of trains as a fairly safe form of transportation. True, we occasionally hear about a huge train wreck, but not that often right? You might be surprised to hear how often a train wreck actually happens. According to the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis (FRAOSA), in the State of California alone for the year…

Here in the United States, most of us don’t give trains a second thought – unless we are stuck waiting for one to pass at a railroad crossing. Unlike, Europe and Asia, we are not nearly as dependant on trains for transportation. Having said that, it might surprise you to find out that in the year 2008 Amtrak alone served…