Like the millions of New York City residents and commuters who take trains to and from work on a daily basis, the lawyers at Beldock & Saunders, P.C., know the deadly consequences that train accidents can pose. Due to the immense size, power, and speed of this form of transportation, even a minor accident can seriously injure hundreds of people. When you board a public transportation system like the millions of New Yorkers do every day, you have the reasonable expectation that the safety of you and the other passengers is in reliable hands. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Even a minor train accident can have devastating consequences for hundreds of passengers and can leave you looking for train accident lawyers in New York.

If you were hurt in a train or car accident caused by another person’s or company’s negligence, you shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences. Train accident attorneys could help you recover compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, and other damages. Remember that you have limited time to file a train accident claim. To learn how train accident attorneys may be able to help you. Call us today for a free consultation or complete our free, no-risk case evaluation form.

Types of Train Accident Cases Our Attorneys at Beldock & Saunders Handle:

Our attorneys handle a variety of train accident cases involving acts of negligence by rail companies, including but not limited to:

• Derailments
• Excessive speeding
• Failure to maintain or repair tracks
• Train operator error or fatigue
• Faulty signaling equipment
• Mechanical failure
• Failure to break
• Debris or equipment left in tracks

In some cases, a manufacturer may be found liable if the train accident was caused by some manufacturing defect with the train or rails rather than negligence on the part of the company that owns the trains or railways. A train accident attorney can help investigate the cause of the crash or derailment and determine the liable party.

What Compensation Can I Recover in a Train Accident Lawsuit?

Train accident victims who participate in a lawsuit have the right to seek monetary compensation for their injuries. This compensation can come in the form of economic, non-economic, and sometimes punitive damages. Economic damages are meant to compensate the injured victim and their family for their financial losses related to the accident. These losses can include current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and loss of earning capacity. For example, a victim can claim expenses for emergency room visits, hospital care, surgery, assistive devices, and appointments with approved medical professionals. If their injury prevents them from returning to work temporarily or permanently, they can also claim compensation for lost wages. If their ability to earn a living is negatively impacted by the accident, they can claim compensation for the amount of income they could have earned if the accident had not occurred. Non-economic damages, on the other hand, are intended to compensate the victim and their family for intangible losses, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of consortium. Pain and suffering compensation is aimed at covering the physical pain resulting from the accident, while mental anguish damages are meant to cover the emotional distress caused by the accident. Loss of consortium compensation is awarded to surviving spouses, parents, or children for the loss of services, assistance, aid, and companionship of their loved one in the event of wrongful death. Punitive damages may also be awarded if the defendant’s actions that caused the accident were willful, malicious, or intentional. This is done to punish the offender and discourage similar conduct in the future.

Can I Sue a Subway Or Train Operator For My Injuries?

Subway and train operators have a professional obligation to ensure that passengers are transported safely to their destination. If an operator negligently fails to deliver passengers unharmed, injures pedestrians, or injures passenger vehicle occupants, the employee and his or her company may be found negligent. To successfully litigate these types of cases, an attorney must have full command of the transportation law as found in Title 49 of the United States Code and be familiar with the various regulatory agencies for these types of accidents. For example, FELA (Federal Employers Liability Act) covers accidents involving railroad workers, and The Federal Transit Administration covers subways and mass transit.

How do train accident lawyers in New York investigate train accidents?

To ensure important eyewitnesses are located, conductors are interviewed, and physical evidence is preserved, our train accident attorneys initiate an independent investigation process as soon as possible when seeking damages for a subway or train accident. The MTA, NJT, and other agencies employ internal investigators to collect evidence and investigate the cause of subway and train accidents.

Call New York Railroad Accident Attorneys at (845)267-4878

The law firm of Beldock & Saunders, P.C. has helped countless individuals who have been injured in different types of accidents on the road. Injured victims and surviving family members of those who were injured or killed in train accidents have the right to pursue legal action against those responsible.

Our NY train accident attorneys handle the following:

• Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Accidents
• Amtrak Accidents
• Long Island Railroad(LIRR) Accidents
• Metro-North Accidents
• PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) train accidents
• Subway accidents
• New Jersey Rail and Port Authority Accidents
• New Jersey Transit (NJT) Accidents
• Passenger train accidents
• Commuter train accidents
• Freight train accidents

The last thing a victim of a train accident should have to worry about is negotiating with insurance companies and a negligent train company. Call us today for a free consultation or complete our free, no-risk case evaluation form.