Train accidents in Rhode Island are less common than in other states, but do occur. In August 2007, a pedestrian was killed by an MBTA train early in the morning. The man was struck while near the train tracks. Sadly, tragic and fatal train accidents such as these occur much too often. If you lost someone close to you due to the negligence of another in a Rhode Island train accident, contact our lawyer today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 12 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Rhode Island resulting in 11 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 207 reported train accidents/incidents causing 189 deaths or injuries in the State of Rhode Island.

In 2007 there were also 6 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Rhode Island. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 144 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 Rhode Island 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!

A more memorable train accident involves a train that contained 475 people and crashed near Pawtucket, Rhode Island when it collided with another train at the Valley Falls Station. This is to believed to be one of the earliest train wrecks ever to be photographed. Fifty people were hurt and 13 were killed in this Rhode Island train accident. If you or a loved one was hurt because of a railroad accident in Rhode Island, contact a lawyer 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 lawyer 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, including but not limited to the cities of Warwick, Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov