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Potential Dangers of Getting On and Off the Train

Most of the time getting and off a train is uneventful and safe. However, boarding and exiting a train can be dangerous and can result in significant injuries and, as with other types of accidents, all it takes is one dangerous condition to change your life forever.

How Boarding and Exiting Train Accidents May Occur

While passengers have a responsibility to board and exit a train safely, the railroad also has a responsibility to prevent certain conditions that could lead to a serious railroad accident. Some of those conditions include:
  • Wide Gaps Between the Train and the Platform. When the space between the train and platform is too wide, the likelihood that a foot will get caught and that a significant fall injury will occur increases.
  • Slippery Surfaces. When the train or platform is slippery from ice, water or other substances, then the chances of a significant fall injury also increases.
  • Train Doors that Do Not Function Properly. Train doors that close too quickly or that close unexpectedly and that do not detect that a person is in the path of the doors can create serious injuries.

What to Do if You Are Hurt Getting On or Off a Train

If you have been hurt in a New York or New Jersey train accident, then it is important to take specific steps after your injury. First, it is important to seek medical attention for your injuries and to report the injury to the railroad. Once that has been done, it is important to contact a New Jersey and New York railroad lawyer for more information about your rights and potential recovery.

An experienced New Jersey and New York railroad attorney from Hofmann & Schweitzer would be pleased to provide you with a free consultation after an accident. We provide legal representation to both railroad passengers and employees. Please call a New York FELA lawyer today at 1-800-362-9329 to discuss your potential case.

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