Railroad crossing accidents, injuries and fatalities are often more catastrophic than other traffic accidents.
Here is a look at some of the most common causes of
railroad crossing accidents:
In fact, there are many causes of
railroad crossing accidents — many of which are NOT your fault.
Railroad crossing accidents can involve cars or trucks being stuck or pedestrians be struck.
The Law Offices of Bennie D. Rush, P.C. has successfully represented many people in cases involving car accidents, workplace accidents,
railroad crossing accidents and other acts of negligence.
Common causes of
railroad crossing accidents include:
Annually there are many train derailment and
railroad crossing accidents across the country.
Since 2005 Doran & Cawthorne, P.L.L.C. has provided vigorous representation to clients in Lafayette injured in train derailments or
railroad crossing accidents.
Railroad crossing accidents Railroad crossing accidents can involve cars or trucks being struck or pedestrians being run over.
Chicago
railroad crossing accidents in focus as Illinois under federal mandate to improve safety, Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog, July 9, 2010
If you have been involved in
a railroad crossing accident due to one of the above factors, please contact an attorney from Rad Law Firm today.
If you or someone in your family has been injured in
a railroad crossing accident in Indiana, call Burton Padove for a free consultation to learn about how to ensure receipt for financial compensation for injuries you or others sustain at 219-836-2200 or 877-446-5294 for nationwide callers.
You can avoid a potentially fatal
railroad crossing accident by following a few safety tips from the Federal Highway Administration.
Not exact matches
«Although the number of fatalities and
accidents at highway -
railroad grade
crossings have fallen steadily on a national level, over the past several years collisions have increased across New York State,» said Carlucci, a Rockland lawmaker and member of the independent Democratic Conference.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday a new safety awareness campaign for
railroad crossings, in the wake of the deadly Metro - North Feb. 3 train
accident in Westchester County.
Access to
railroad safety information including
accidents and incidents, inspections and highway - rail
crossing data, dynamic queries, download a variety of safety database files,...
During the four - week trial in August, lawyers for Amtrak and Union Pacific
Railroad used videos from the train itself to argue that the lights and gate at the railroad crossing worked properly at the time of the accident, and the driver of the truck failed to respond to several whistle blasts from the train before smashing into the fourth car of the train in a fiery co
Railroad used videos from the train itself to argue that the lights and gate at the
railroad crossing worked properly at the time of the accident, and the driver of the truck failed to respond to several whistle blasts from the train before smashing into the fourth car of the train in a fiery co
railroad crossing worked properly at the time of the
accident, and the driver of the truck failed to respond to several whistle blasts from the train before smashing into the fourth car of the train in a fiery collision.
Most of the jury award was for damage to the trains and compensation for injuries to employees and passengers, and Union Pacific
Railroad was also awarded money for the costs to repair the railroad crossing that was damaged in the a
Railroad was also awarded money for the costs to repair the
railroad crossing that was damaged in the a
railroad crossing that was damaged in the
accident.
The most common type of
railroad accident is at
crossings, with collisions of trains and cars, most commonly caused by drivers trying to beat trains through intersections.
There are more types of
railroad and train
accidents than just
railroad crossing collisions, and these types of
accidents affect both the public and
railroad employees alike.
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In 2005, the Federal
Railroad Administration estimates that there were more than 11,000 railway -
crossing accidents nationwide.
If you or someone in your family has been in an
accident at a
railroad crossing and have suffered serious injuries, property damage, loss of pay and ongoing stress as a result, contact an attorney from Rad Law Firm today.
-LSB-...] you are a victim and have been involved in a train
accident, whether in a vehicle that was hit due to unsafe
railroad crossings, or on the train that derailed, -LSB-...]
According to the US Department of Transportation, approximately 5,800 vehicle train
accidents occur each year in the United States,
accidents which typically occur at
railroad crossings.
In 2009, there were nearly 2,000
accidents at public highway -
railroad crossings in the U.S. Of these
accidents, there were nearly 250 fatalities and more than 700 injuries.
These train
accidents in northwest Indiana left a number of vehicles mangled near the
railroad crossing and residents in the area had to evacuate because of the smoke, according to ABC NEWS.
Out of these
accidents, more than 42,300
crossings had gates, nearly 22,040 had flashing warning lights and nearly 1,200 have highway traffic signals, bells and wigwags, which are of
railroad - grade
crossing signal.
Mechanical failures, derailments, negligent operation, unprotected
railroad crossings, or inadequate maintenance can lead to disastrous train
accidents.
• Conduct compliance inspections to ensure that trains maintain safe operations • Perform investigations to resolve issues by obtaining data from carriers, conducting interviews and reviewing records • Lead
accident investigations to determine root causes and undertake measures to ensure that safety mistakes are not repeated • Inspect
railroads and carriers to ensure that they are working in accordance to federal regulations • Oversee field inspections of existing and proposed
railroad crossings and structures to ensure consistency in safety practices • Assist in the development and implementation of
railroad grade
crossing safety programs • Create schedules and ensure that safety staff members abide by them so that all shifts are properly covered • Act as a field liaison between
railroad companies and governmental agencies, to ensure appropriate coordination of safety work