Train Accident Statistics: The Federal Highway Administration says that at least one train accident takes place somewhere in the United States every two hours. Over 2,700 train collisions occurred in the US in 1999, with 900 fatalities resulting. Train operators are required to exercise a duty of care when transporting passengers. That’s because a train is a common carrier. Like buses, cruise ships, trucking companies, and airlines, trains must make sure that all passengers arrive at their destinations safely – failure to do so can leave the common carrier and common carrier company liable. Common causes of train accidents: - Train derailment
- Train collision involving more than one train
- Mechanical failure
- Faulty train signals
- Mechanical failure
- Conductor or operator negligence
- Driver fatigue
When someone is injured in a train crash because of the negligence of the train operator or because of a train malfunction, the injured party may have grounds to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit against the train operator, the train company, or any other parties that are deemed liable. |
