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Train Accidents
NJ Trains and the Effect of Collisions on Cars and Railroad Workers
At any given time, there are thousands of trains moving or at rest in the state of New Jersey. Train accidents are, unfortunately, a common occurrence in the state; these can include a train-vehicle collision at a railroad crossing or an individual train crash or derailment. NJ TRANSIT reports that it operates 1,231 trains and…
Read MoreTommy’s Law Bill Signed by Governor to Help NJ Transit Accident Victims
On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill titled Tommy’s Law and made it into law. The bill was named for a 27-year-old man who crossed the train tracks in Ramsey, New Jersey in 2016 and was fatally injured. Tommy’s Law assigns a representative from NJ Transit to provide victims and their loved ones with support and…
Read MoreConcerns about Amtrak
Federal investigators are looking into the causes and details surrounding the rise in Amtrak train accidents over the past ten years. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the rate of Amtrak accidents compared to the miles traveled rose from 41.1 in 2008 to 58.8 in 2017. In that time, the number of people fatally…
Read MoreElizabeth Boy Struck and Seriously Injured by Freight Train
A thirteen-year-old boy from Elizabeth, New Jersey was struck by a freight train and sustained serious injuries on Thursday evening. The accident occurred around 7:15 pm near Franklin Street along an elevated set of tracks. The boy was taken to University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey where he is being treated for his personal injuries.…
Read MoreNew Jersey Train Accident Lawyers: Long Island Railroad Commuter Train Derails
Early this morning, during rush hour, a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) commuter train derailed in Brooklyn, New York, causing personal injuries for many passengers. As many as 100 passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries while aboard the train. According to New York’s Office of Emergency Management, the train, allegedly traveling at a very low speed, apparently hit the…
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