Train Accidents

Trains are an excellent form of transportation for moving large numbers of people and large amounts of cargo across long distances. Like any form of transportation however, there are risks to riding trains or even being near a passing train. Each year, approximately 3,000 train accidents occur in the United States, resulting in roughly 1,000 deaths.

Train accidents occur for a number of reasons. In many cases, trains derail, causing train cars to overturn and spill cargo or severely injure people inside. Derailing may be caused by improper track operation, worn out tracks, improperly installed tracks, or by a train collision. Trains occasionally collide with other trains or with vehicles that block railroad crossings. Sometimes drivers block crossings as an apparent suicide attempt, or they may get stuck on the tracks or not be properly warned that the train is approaching.

Passenger train victims frequently suffer from life-threatening or life-ending injuries. They may have neck and spine injuries, head trauma, broken bones, or internal injuries as a result of the accident. Many people are also endangered by freight train accidents each year. Freight trains can overturn onto roads or spill contents onto roads, endangering the lives of nearby drivers and residents. Train accidents that result in chemical spills can contaminate an area, forcing people out of their homes temporarily and possibly affecting the local water supply.

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Train accidents are devastating for all of those involved directly or indirectly. If you or someone you know has been injured in a train accident, don’t hesitate to contact experienced Austin personal injury lawyer Vic Feazell today at 877-948-4842.