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4 Dangers of Commuting by Train

About 7 million people use the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s transit system to get around and commute to work in New York City every day.* Many of these riders choose to use the commuter rails. Commuter trains from New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, and Connecticut provide a relatively easy way to get into the City—unless something goes wrong.

When a commuter train accident occurs, the results can be devastating. If you or a loved one are among the millions of people who commute by train in the greater New York City area, then you should be aware of the potential for:

Train Derailments: Neglect of track maintenance and mechanical failures can result in train derailments. Train derailments can result in serious injuries as railcars are turned on their sides and people—and their belongings—are thrown about.

Crashes or Collisions: Train crashes and collisions often occur for the same reasons that car accidents occur. Driver fatigue, distraction, and speeding are common causes of commuter train crashes with vehicles at railroad crossings and with other trains.

Malfunctioning Doors: Getting caught in the doors of a train can be dangerous, particularly when the train starts to move.

Slip-and-Fall Accidents: Hazards such as the end of the train platform and the gap between the door and the platform must be clearly marked so that serious slip, trip, and fall accidents do not occur.

If you’ve been hurt in a New Jersey or New York commuter train accident, then you need the help of experienced New Jersey and New York train-accident lawyers. Train-accident law is unlike other types of personal-injury cases. Railroad accidents, including commuter rail crashes, often involve government defendants and special legal rules.

The experienced New York and New Jersey train-crash attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer know how to win railroad accident cases. If you’ve been injured in a commuter train accident, or if you’ve lost a loved one in a commuter train crash, call Hofmann & Schweitzer today at 1-800-362-9329.

*Source: Metropolitian Transportation Authority, About NYC Transit, Facts and Figures
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