Subway and Train Accidents
Train Accident Lawyers Serving Brooklyn and Victims Statewide
In 2005, there were 14,153 train "accidents / incidents" resulting in 9,340 injuries and 886 deaths, according to the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis.
Train accidents can involve freight or passenger locomotives, subways, or local light rail systems. They can happen at crossings where the safety equipment fails or at unprotected crossings where there are no lights or signals to indicate an oncoming train to passenger vehicles. Individuals may also fall or be pushed onto tracks, and be hit by inattentive train operators. Trains can derail due to improper track maintenance or mechanical failure. Driver fatigue can contribute to train and railway accidents as well. Train accidents can also lead to hazardous cargo spills, which can injure or kill nearby residents. Serving Manhattan, Long Island, Brooklyn, and New York's other boroughs, our train accident lawyers have helped victims obtain compensation for the injuries that they have suffered. You should not have to bear the costs of an accident caused by the negligence of another person or company; our train accident lawyers can identify those liable for your injuries and help you hold them accountable for their actions.
Railway Crossing Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that approximately 40 percent of all public railroad crossings are not protected by lights and safety gates. Unprotected railroad crossings pose a major threat, especially in populated areas where railroad lines cross major roads. The risk of a train accident is seven times greater at crossings without gates that than at crossings with gates.
Railroad companies have a legal responsibility to make railroad crossings safe and to provide adequate warning of oncoming trains. When a company fails to prevent a train accident, they can be held liable for any damages caused by the accident, including physical injury, property damage, and loss of life.
Subway Accidents
New York's subway system serves as the main mode of transportation for over 4.5 million people each day. Unfortunately, many subways are not properly maintained. Subway-related accidents may involve subway doors, turnstiles, slips and falls, escalators, electrocution (caused by electrified train tracks), and violent encounters. If you have been injured in subway accident, our Brooklyn / New York City-area train accident lawyers can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact Kelner & Kelner, Attorneys at Law today; we will carefully evaluate your claim.