Train/Amtrak Accidents

Washington, D.C., Amtrak Train and Subway Accident Attorney

Train and subway accidents are usually caused by poorly maintained tracks or errors on the part of train conductors and train engineers. In the aftermath of a derailment or chemical spill, investigators are often reluctant to say anything given questions of liability and the likelihood of lawsuits on the part of injury victims. Consequently, key evidence and information regarding an accident may only be available to Amtrak investigators or those from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Since these investigations are not subject to review from a higher governmental authority or citizen's watch group, the conclusions reached may not be supported by ALL the evidence available.

At the law office of Frederick J. Brynn, our lawyer works with accident investigators and forensic experts in determining how a train accident happened and how it could have been avoided. After establishing negligence on the part of Amtrak or a railroad company, we demand compensation for our client's medical expenses, lost wages, and loss in quality of life due to injuries sustained in a train accident. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact Frederick J. Brynn today.

Causes of Train Accidents - Exposing Negligence, Assigning Liability

The law office of Frederick J. Brynn represents people injured or those killed in train accidents caused by the following:

• Derailment
• Miscommunication between yardmasters, dispatchers, trainmasters
• Failure of a train's air brakes
• Uncoupling of train
• Mistakes regarding manual switching or shunting of train functions
• Failure on the part of the train conductor to correctly signal a train engineer as to when to start or stop
• Excessive speeding
• Debris on tracks
• Collision with another train

Washington D.C.'s Worst Subway Crash

A Metrorail collision at the height of the evening rush hour Monday, June 22, 2009 as one train collided into the back of another train.

At least seven died, according to Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, and at least 70 others were wounded. Rescue crews worked through the night and into Tuesday to recover more victims.

Recovering Damages From Amtrak and Railroad Companies

The key to holding Amtrak or railroad companies responsible for train accidents is establishing failures on their part that caused, or contributed to, an accident. Negligence can be a function of a failure to exercise a duty of care that involves a conscious violation of safety standards and regulations or it can be a function of foreseeability.

In the case of foreseeability, failure to maintain tracks, install better switching signals, or railroad crossing warnings constitutes a negligence to take preventative action. Establishing what Amtrak or a railroad company knew by reviewing internal memos and interviewing witnesses can establish failures on the part of management and other personnel that caused a train accident.

Contact Train Accident Attorney Frederick J. Brynn Today

We understand how to expose negligence on the part of train companies and Amtrak. We have the investigative resources needed to fact check reports and determine what failures happened to cause a train accident.

If you have been injured or have lost a family member in a train accident, contact train accident attorney Frederick J. Brynn today.