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Causes of Train Accidents

Causes of Train Accidents

Thousands of train accidents occur every year in the United States, many of them resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.

Almost $3.6 Million Awarded to Victim in Subway Train Accident

A jury awarded almost $3.6 million dollars to a New York man whose right leg was run over by a subway train. Although the victim was intoxicated when he fell onto the tracks, the train operator was still found to be negligent for failing to stop the train in time.

Metrolink Spokeswoman Tyrrell Resigns in Wake of Criticism over Handling of Accident

The spokeswoman for rail agency Metrolink resigned after board members said her statements that the agency was responsible for Friday's commuter train crash were premature.

Railroad Accidents

Train accidents cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. If you, a loved one, or a close friend was injured in a railroad accident, you should speak to a train accident attorney as soon as possible. A railroad accident lawyer may be able to assist you in obtaining compensation.

Mass Transit Accidents

Mass transit accidents can cause serious injury and/or death to a group of individuals in a matter of seconds. Those injured in such accidents may be eligible for damages in these cases; consult a lawyer for a case evaluation.

Railroad Workers File Suit over Illinois Train Accident

Two railroad employees who were injured when a train came off the tracks in southern Illinois have filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad.

Children of Construction Accident Victim Awarded More Than $50,000

The two children of a Missouri construction worker who died while working on a rail line will each be given $26,694 when they turn 18, according to a wrongful death lawsuit settled last month.

Stop-Arm May Have Caused Train Accident

A collision between a train and several cars in Thomasville, North Carolina, could have resulted from a malfunctioning stop-arm that allegedly failed to descend.

Illinois Train Collision Injures 5

An Amtrak train carrying 187 passengers collided with a freight train in Chicago on Friday, seriously injuring at least five crew members.

Railroad Worker Files $1 Million Claim against Employer

A Union Pacific employee claims the company failed to ensure worker safety, which led to an accident that caused him severe injuries.

Train Crash in Kentucky Unleashes Toxic Chemicals

The collision of four runaway rail cars into a parked locomotive has released a dangerous flammable liquid, prompting a limited evacuation in Irvine, Kentucky on Monday.

Barge Slams into Connecticut Railroad Bridge

A massive barge crashed into an Amtrak railroad bridge in Old Lyme, Connecticut, on Saturday, causing several hours of train delays and stranding boat traffic.

Railroad to Pay Baltimore $2 Million to Settle Lawsuit over Derailment, Fire

Railroad operator CSX Transportation has agreed to pay the city of Baltimore $2 million to settle a federal lawsuit over a 2001 derailment and fire that disrupted downtown traffic and business for several days.

Families sue Union Pacific, Amtrak over deaths at Oregon rail crossings

The families of two Oregon residents killed at Salem railroad crossings have filed separate wrongful death suits, one against Amtrak for $1.2 million and one against Union Pacific Railroad for $1.3 million.

Lawsuits filed against railroad in intersection collision

Lawsuits filed against a railroad company claim that a driver killed in a crash nearly three years ago could not have seen an oncoming train because of another train parked at the switchyard.

Commuter train traveling 60 mph over speed limit during accident

CHICAGO -- A train that jumped its tracks near downtown Chicago, killing two passengers, was traveling nearly 60 mph above the speed limit, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Family of couple struck by train files suit

ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- The family of newlyweds killed at a railroad crossing have filed suit against the Norfolk Southern Railway Co., claiming the company's negligence caused the collision.

Judge in rail crossing death to hear case

ALASKA -- A wrongful death suit against Alaska Railroad will go to trial after a Superior Court judge denied half the railroad's motion for summary judgment Wednesday afternoon.

Witnesses to train tragedy awarded compensation

SCOTLAND -- A couple who witnessed a fatal train accident were awarded compensation at the Court of Session today.

So. California commuter rail system faces 135 claims in fatal crash

With just one more day to file, the commuter rail system that connects four Southern California counties has received 135 claims against it for a fatal January 26 crash caused by a failed suicide attempt.

Parents sue over boy's death at rail crossing

The parents of a boy killed by a commuter train have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a rail company, the state and local government.

Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Wins Suit against Union Pacific Railroad

In Castle Rock, Colorado Missy Martin was awarded $11 million from Union Pacific Railroad for irreversible brain injuries sustained after a collision involving a Union Pacific train in 2002.

Train Crash Survivors Urge Legislators to Bar Push Operations

A severely injured passenger and relatives of people killed in a commuter train crash earlier this year urged state legislators to bar commuter railroads from using engines to push trains from behind.

Wrongful death trial delayed in railroad accident case

The trial in a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Muscatine and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad has been delayed for six months.

Rail Death Under Investigation

Grimes County officials are still investigating the death of a 23-year-old man near Todd Mission last week, they said Monday.

Louisiana Senator Proposes Law to Close Dangerous Rail Crossings

Sen. David Vitter, R-La, introduced federal legislation Monday that would close some dangerous railroad crossings and provide funding to make other crossings safer.

Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Wins Suit against Union Pacific Railroad

In Castle Rock, Colorado Missy Martin was awarded $11 million from Union Pacific Railroad for irreversible brain injuries sustained after a collision involving a Union Pacific train in 2002.

FRA to Require Stronger "Black Boxes" to Help Train Accident Investigations

A new regulation from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeks to better safeguard train "black box" data by requiring improvements in the crash survivability of locomotive event recorders.

Railroad worker killed

A railroad worker died after being pinned between two rail cars in Emporia last night.

Girl on Foot Killed at Dangerous Railroad Crossing

A 10-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a train while trying to run through a railroad crossing that town residents have long believed dangerous.

Freight Trains Collide, Killing Four

Four crewmen were killed yesterday when two Canadian National Railroad freight trains collided in Yazoo County northeast of Bentonia.