Too many tragic, fatal train accidents have occurred in Connecticut, accidents that could have been prevented if proper precautions were taken. In fact, the first major train bridge disaster in US history occurred in Connecticut. A New Haven railroad engineer failed to check for an open drawbridge signal and ran through the open drawbridge. This resulted in the train plunging into the Norwalk River. Not only were about 30 people injured severely, but 46 either drowned or were crushed to death.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 124 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Connecticut resulting in 108 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,670 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,353 deaths or injuries in the State of Connecticut.

In 2007 there were also 74 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Connecticut. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,033 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

In 2007 there were three reported highway-rail collisions in Connecticut. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 65 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 36 deaths or injuries.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a Connecticut train accident lawyer representing a Plaintiff, who would like to consult with us about your case? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today!

Also, we handle FELA accidents and are not at all affiliated with any of the train unions. If you or a loved one was a worker involved in a train accident, he or she may be covered under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, also known as FELA . Contact us today!

In Tariffville, Connecticut, a Connecticut Western Railroad crossed over the Tariffville Bridge when it collapsed. After the train plunged into an ice-covered river, 43 were injured and 17 were killed. Additionally, another accident in Connecticut occurred when two trains collided due to dispatching errors. Negligent dispatch is one of the many causes of train accidents. If you feel your Connecticut train accident was due to careless dispatching, contact a lawyer.

If you or a loved one were injured in a TRAIN CRASH, RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENT, or TRAIN DERAILMENT ACCIDENT, it is vital to consult a train accident attorney regarding your injury case. It is imperative to act as soon as possible before it is too late. Even more importantly, key evidence needs to be preserved and individuals need to be interviewed before items are lost or memories fade.

Are you a Connecticut train accident lawyer representing someone who has been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today! You can contact us simply by filling out a contact form or clicking on the button on the front page to talk directly with a lawyer!

We are available to work with lawyers throughout the state of Connecticut, including but not limited to the cities of Danbury, Groton, Stamford, New Haven, Mystic and Hartford.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov