Many historical train accidents have occurred in Massachusetts in the past. One accident occurred in West Roxbury, Massachusetts has been named "The Forest Hills Disaster", but is also referred to as "The Forest Ridge Disaster". This accident occurred when a Boston & Providence Railroad train passed over a bridge on its way to Boston. It collapsed due to poor design, and 23 were killed and several hundred were injured. Another memorable Massachusetts train accident occurred when a train derailed while traveling 40 mph. The 12 year old son of President-elect Franklin Pierce was killed in this tragic accident.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 151 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts resulting in 142 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,110 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,903 deaths or injuries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

In 2007 there were also 87 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,412 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a Massachusetts train accident attorney 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!

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Massachusetts totaled 9 in the year 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 121 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 74 deaths or injuries.

Recently, a pedestrian was struck and killed by CSX freight train in Indian orchard, Massachusetts. Two CSX freight trains were traveling at once. While the victim managed to escape being struck by one of the trains, he was struck by the other one. If someone close to you was struck by a railroad and you feel it was due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a train accident attorney in Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts train accident attorney 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 attorneys throughout the state of Massachusetts, including but not limited to the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Waltham and Woburn.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov