In the United States, New York is one of the more common areas in which train accidents occur. Due to its large population, the fact that its a popular area for tourists and the overall large amount of traffic that passes through New York on a daily basis, it is no wonder that many deadly train accidents have occurred throughout the years. If you have been directly affected by a New York Train Accident - whether it was yourself or a family member, spouse or child - you may be entitled to compensation. Contact an attorney today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 948 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of New York resulting in 862 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 11,208 reported train accidents/incidents causing 10,376 deaths or injuries in the State of New York.

In 2007 there were also 432 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of New York. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 7,017 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in New York totaled 49 in the year 2007. This was the largest number of highway-rail collisions in New York over the last ten years and was more than a 50% increase over 2006. The 2007 highway-rail collisions resulted in 15 deaths or injuries. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 372 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 182 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 New York 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!

A train (Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited Passenger Train) that was traveling at 75 mph back in 1994 derailed in Batavia, New York. This train derailment accident resulted in 125 individuals getting injured, both railroad crew members and passengers. If you or someone you love has been injured in a New York derailment accident, contact our attorney Mark Baran today!

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 New York 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 an attorney!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of New York, including but not limited to the cities of New York, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov