Train Accidents Resource Center

Train Accidents occur regularly, due to the large network of trains, subways, metros, and trolleys in operation throughout the United States. Railroad Accident Law is quite complex, and Railroad Worker Injuries are covered by FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act), as long as negligence on the part of the railroad company is proved.  A Train Accident can be caused by a collision with another train, a collision with a motor vehicle, mechanical failure, poorly maintained tracks, conductor negligence, or derailment. Excessively heavy cargo loads and debris or obstructions at railroad crossings are two factors that may lead to derailment. Human error is the most common cause of Railroad Accidents, though mechanical defects also cause hundreds of Train Accidents. Due to the significant weight and speed of trains, railroad accidents can be catastrophic, resulting in serious inuries and death. Some Train Accidents also result in hazardous chemical spills, which can harm nearby residents. Train companies must maintain strict safety standards and are ultimately responsible for passenger safety. Individuals involved in a Train Accident may be entitled to compensation for their injuries, medical costs, and the pain and suffering they endured.

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Train Accidents Resource Center

• General Train Accident Information · An overview of Train Accidents, covering the types of Train and Railroad Accidents, causes of Train Accidents, such as derailment and conducter error, a guide to determining liability and fault in Train Accidents, and information on the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).

Train Accidents Verdicts, Settlements and Class Action Watch

• Edwin Ocasio v Amtrak · This appeal requires us to decide whether a railroad may be held liable for failing to take easy and inexpensive measures to block access to stairways leading to an abandoned railroad station which it should anticipate will be used as a shortcut to cross its tracks.
• William Lopez v New Jersey Transit · In this wrongful death action, plaintiffs appeal from the grant of summary judgment to the remaining defendants, New Jersey Transit (and New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc.), W.S. Kelton, the engineer of the New Jersey Transit train which struck and killed the decedent, Nelson Lopez, while he stood on the railroad's tracks, and City of Paterson, the owner of adjoining property.

Train Accidents Official Links

• Tederal Railraod Administration · The purpose of Federal Railroad Administration is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities.
• National Transportation Safety Board on Railroads · The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.