Train Accidents

The NTSB to Issue Its Report on Biloxi’s Fatal Train-Bus Crash Within Weeks

Published on: March 23, 2017 | by McAleer Law Firm

A recent train – tour bus collision in Biloxi, Mississippi, that killed four and left many injured, has been investigated by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) for several weeks and their findings will soon be made public.

A crash survivor gave his statement after the incident and stated that the bus got stuck on the crossing which may indicate that the crossing was poorly designed and maintained. Questions that may arise in this scenario is whether the city properly warned approaching vehicles of low ground clearance.

The City of Biloxi is looking into closing several of its railroad crossings in an effort to improve motorists’ safety but the crossing where this collision occurred is not on the closure list. It is not clear where liability may lie in this case but several scenarios are possible. For instance, the train could have been travelling at an unsafe speed, the tour bus driver may have been negligent in not keeping a proper look out and failed to assure that it was safe to cross the tracks. Alternatively, the state or a governmental unit or even the railway may bear some responsibility for designing and maintaining an unsafe crossing.

Possible Cause of Amtrak Derailment Announced

Published on: May 17, 2016 | by McAleer Law Firm

The major news outlets have reported that a likely cause of a deadly AMTRAK derailment was operator inattentiveness, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. There is evidence that the train operator was having a discussion over the radio with a dispatcher about a separate incident that caused another engineer to be injured in the course of operating his train. It was during this discussion that the operator began to accelerate the train while going into a curve. Continue reading ›

After Years of Decline, Train Accidents on the Rise in 2015

Published on: June 4, 2015 | by McAleer Law Firm

Train accidents have been in the news more frequently, and train crash statistics show a rise in accidents in 2015. Throughout the country, the aging infrastructure of the rail system is a concern of many citizens. As commuters look for faster ways to get to work, high speed trains may not be the best solution until the rail system is upgraded. If you are searching for personal injury lawyers in Atlanta because you have been injured in a train accident, we can help.
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