Florida Train Accident and Injury Lawyer ERIC HEWKO

As the population of Florida increases and communities develop and expand, you will find more crossings with roads, highway and rail lines. This creates more conflicts where drivers and pedestrians come into the dangerous path of both passenger and commercial trains.

Florida is one of the nations most dangerous states for train accidents

Florida ranks 8th in the number of rail accidents and injuries and 4th in the number of fatalities according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Many of these incidents are due to negligence of the railway corporation, though accidents may also be because of the carelessness of motor vehicle operators that forget to yield at railway crossings. Countless accidents are caused by examination and routine maintenance violations. Railroad corporations together with commuter railroad outlines, are viewed common carriers and therefore they are held to higher legal responsibility criteria by the Federal government as well as state government. A common carrier is normally required to practice the most attention, persistence and extreme caution with transporting people.

Who’s at fault in a train accident?

Travelers riding on trains, elevated trains and trolleys are entitled to an extremely high responsibility of concern from the operator of the train line. When you are injured due to the negligence of the conductor or engineer, then the train corporation is liable for your personal injuries. Regrettably, most train corporations usually do not conveniently acknowledge accountability for their negligence.

Train incidents can include locomotives, commuter train, trolley, or local light rail systems. They can occur at crossings in which the basic safety equipment breaks down or at unprotected crossings when there are no lights or signals to indicate an oncoming train to notify passenger motor cars or trucks.

Trains might derail resulting from improper track routine maintenance or mechanical malfunction. Operator fatigue may contribute to train and railway accidents. Extreme speed can be a factor for train or rail line accidents. Train mishaps may also result in hazardous cargo spills, which could injure or even kill local residents.

Protect Your Legal Rights

If you or someone close to you has been injured or even died in an train accident and you would like more information regarding your legal rights, contact Florida Train Injury Attorney Eric Hewko at The Hewko Firm by calling 1-800-BIG-E-LAW (1-800-244-3529) or 561-776-9400 for your FREE Consultation.

Don’t Delay. The law has deadlines. Call now to fully protect your rights.