Who Is At Fault If You Are Severely Injured While On Public Transportation?

Public transportation is a great way for workers to get to their job. Most of the time it is the safest way to travel. But in the rare situation that a severe injury occurs, it my not be your fault. There are public transportation daily weekly safety checks. Sometimes these checks or inspections are not done or are done incorrectly. You should not have to suffer in pain and loss wages from a public transportation accident. If you have been injured severely, contact our law offices to have your accident reviewed by special lawyers.

Below are some New York Public Transportation Accidents that might have been similar to an accident you are suffering from.

If you suspect any negligence like below cases contact our lawyers today.

On July 17, 1970, a Manhattan bound E train rammed a halted A train at the Hoyt-Schremerhorn station (Brooklyn), injuring 37.

On may 20, 1970 an empty IND train being taken out of service for defective brakes rammed into a GG local at Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, killing two and injuring 71.

On July 3, 1981, a subway motorman was killed and more than 135 passengers were injured when an IRT train rammed into the rear of a train stopped in a Brooklyn tunnel.

On July 26, 1990, 36 people are injured when a B train rammed into an M train in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

On October 7, 1993, 45 people are injured when a Manhattan-bound L train rammed into another L train at the Graham Ave. station in Brooklyn.

On September 28, 1994, a work train rammed another work train on the IRT line at Graham Ave.

On February 9, 1995 an M train carrying no passengers rammed into a Manhattan bound B train near the Ninth Ave. station in Brooklyn.

On June 5, 1995 a Manhattan-bound J train driven by a motorman on his final run of an overnight shift rammed into the rear of a M train stopped on the Williamsburg Bridge, killing the motorman, injuring more than 50 passengers.

On August 22, 1995, 18 people were injured when a 6 train bypassed a red signal and rammed another train stopped at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station, New York state investigators said.

On November 20, 1997 a Jamaica-bound R train rammed into a G train in a tunnel near the Steinway Street station in Long Island City, Queens.

Read more or get contact information on transportation safety at :

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/safety/

Injuries on the railways can be caused by a number of  factors which may include collisions with other trains, road vehicles or pedestrians, grade crossing incidents, slips and falls at stations, failure of trains, track and infrastructure, obstructions, derailment, assaults, vandalism and driver error.

The following are some United States railroad accident statistics:

• Every hour and a half there is a train derailment or collision
• Every year there are around 3,000 train accidents
• Every year approximately 1,000 people will die as a result of train accidents
• Almost every 2 weeks a train derailment causes a chemical spill, leading up to evacuations of local residents
• The occurrence of train accidents has been escalating since 1997

Drobenko & Associates, P.C. represent Plaintiff's who have been injured in a train accident. Our train accident lawyer specialists offer aggressive representation to ensure that our clients are fairly compensated for their injuries and any other losses which can include:

• Pain and Suffering
• Compensation for psychological damage
• Loss of past and future income
• Medical expenses for the past and for the future
• Assistance for the future
• Loss of amenities of life
• Damage to your car or personal property