Traveling by train is usually a safe experience, one that many people enjoy. However, accidents happen, and a train wreck can be a disaster for riders. Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board conducted a hearing regarding Amtrak safety and the December 2017...
Train Accidents
Remembering those lost to train accidents
Car accidents may be more common than train accidents, but both can lead to devastating loss. The force of a train accident is frequently fatal. Trains use extremely powerful engines to move heavy freight, which means that they are also difficult to stop in an...
The importance of determining negligence in a train crash
Train crashes can be devastating, especially when it leads to severe injury or death. Thankfully, victims are usually able to file personal injury claims to seek compensation for their suffering. There are a few factors that affect a claim, and negligence is...
Train engineers can make deadly choices
We often think of the roads as the most dangerous part of a city. Drunk or distracted drivers, speeding, vehicle malfunctions and genuine accidents can all put the lives of drivers and passengers in jeopardy. However, railways can have all of these problems, too....
Amtrak’s liability following the recent train derailment
Earlier this month, a new, high-speed Amtrak train was derailed while making its maiden voyage from Issaquah to Portland. The train swerved off of the elevated tracks about 50 miles south of Issaquah and landed on Interstate 5 during rush hour. Three people were...