Concerns about Amtrak

Federal investigators are looking into the causes and details surrounding the rise in Amtrak train accidents over the past ten years. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the rate of Amtrak accidents compared to the miles traveled rose from 41.1 in 2008 to 58.8 in 2017. In that time, the number of people fatally…

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New Jersey Train Accident Lawyers: Long Island Railroad Commuter Train Derails

Early this morning, during rush hour, a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) commuter train derailed in Brooklyn, New York, causing personal injuries for many passengers. As many as 100 passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries while aboard the train. According to New York’s Office of Emergency Management, the train, allegedly traveling at a very low speed, apparently hit the…

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