Oakland train crash law firm

Speeding is a factor in countless accidents every single day, leaving behind serious injuries and grieving families. As we have all been reminded in the past week, the danger of speeding isn’t confined to cars. The thoughts of our entire San Francisco/Oakland train accident law firm go out to the victims of the terrible train derailment in Philadelphia. As with so many accidents, we believe the very best way to honor the victims is by ensuring such tragedies are prevented in the future. Implementing Positive Train Control is one way we can prevent future train tragedies.

Speeding and Lack of Safety Controls Eyed in Philadelphia Derailment

According to CNN, eight people died and more than 200 were injured when a Amtrak train derailed just north of Philadelphia last week. The accident occurred on a well-traveled route from Washington to New York, at a curve in the track near Frankford Junction. As the news unfolded, the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) revealed a disturbing fact – the train was travelling 106 mph as it entered the curve, despite the fact that the curve carries a 50 mph speed limit.

When we mention train safety, people often focus on the possibility of a collision between a train and a car or similar motor vehicle. However, train safety is also about pedestrians. As a developing story reminds us, pedestrian train accidents are a very real, often fatal, threat. Our San Francisco train accident attorney stands ready to help when a pedestrian rail crash stems from the actions (or inaction) of a careless conductor, a risky corporate policy (formal or informal), or another negligent decision that puts innocent pedestrians at risk.

Muni Light Rail Car Hits and Kills San Francisco Boy

A tragic accident stunned San Francisco’s Ocean View neighborhood on Tuesday when a child pedestrian was hit by a Muni vehicle and died at the scene. At the time of this writing, the facts were slowly unfolding and the story still developing. The San Francisco Chronicle was reporting that a 12 year-old boy had been hit by a Muni light rail vehicle near San Jose and Lakeview avenues. Officials told reporters that the boy was running through the crosswalk to catch another train to get to school at the time of the incident. Muni service in the area was stopped while the medical examiner responded.

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Positive Train Control: “Without it, Everybody on a Train is One Human Error Away from an Accident”

The Danger of Pedestrian Train Crashes