Keeping Children Safe from New York Railroad Accidents

New York and New Jersey both make efforts to keep railroad employees and the public safe from railroad accidents. However, if you are a parent then it is important to take additional steps and to teach your child how to stay safe near railroad tracks.

Our New York FELA attorneys recommend that you:

• Teach Your Children the Signs. You teach your children about stop signs and crosswalks, and it is equally important to teach them to recognize railroad signs. When you come to a railroad crossing with gates down or a yellow railroad sign, for example, you can explain what it means and what your child should do to stay safe.
• Supervise Young Children. If you have any doubts about your child’s ability to understand and follow the signs, then you should not allow your child in the vicinity of railroad tracks without a trusted adult.
• Tell Older Children the Truth. When your child is old enough to be unsupervised, tell your child your concerns. Explain what happened to other children in your area when they were on or near railroad tracks.

Above all, we want your child to stay safe and we want your family to avoid the horror of a New York train death. Yet, sometimes accidents happen despite your best efforts to prevent them. Sometimes it is not your child, but rather the railroad or a railroad employee, who is responsible for the accident.

Therefore, if your child has been hurt or killed in a New York or New Jersey train accident, then it is important to contact an experienced New York FELA lawyer today at 1-800-362-9329 for a free consultation.