We Will Represent Metro-North Derailment Victims and their Family Members
On December 1, a terrible tragedy occurred in the Bronx when a commuter train jumped its track and derailed at a curve, killing four and injuring an estimated 70 people.
According to CNN, speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, which involved the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Metro-North Railroad line. CNN reported that preliminary data suggests the train was traveling at 82 mph when it entered a curve, which has a speed limit of 30 mph.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the engineer of the train, William Rockefeller, cut the throttle on the train and slammed on the brakes as the accident occurred, but those moves came “very late in the game,” according to CNN.
Rockefeller reportedly told investigators he applied the brakes, but the train did not slow down. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the accident, said that a cause remained unclear and could be a result of human error and/or faulty equipment.
Blood samples have been requested by the NTSB and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The NTSB also said that it plans to review the train’s data recorders to help determine a cause of the crash.
Locate a New York Personal Injury Attorney
Unfortunately, aside from death, train accidents can result in personal injuries like spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations and broken bones. They can also result in wrongful death. Many witnesses said that passengers were ejected from the train as it crashed.
We will represent clients who were injured in the Metro-North Railroad derailment, helping them obtain the compensation they need to deal with the lasting effects of an injury or the death of a loved one.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in New York City or its surrounding areas, we will advocate on your behalf. Contact our lawyers today at (877) 699-1152 to learn more.
According to CNN, speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, which involved the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Metro-North Railroad line. CNN reported that preliminary data suggests the train was traveling at 82 mph when it entered a curve, which has a speed limit of 30 mph.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the engineer of the train, William Rockefeller, cut the throttle on the train and slammed on the brakes as the accident occurred, but those moves came “very late in the game,” according to CNN.
Rockefeller reportedly told investigators he applied the brakes, but the train did not slow down. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the accident, said that a cause remained unclear and could be a result of human error and/or faulty equipment.
Blood samples have been requested by the NTSB and the Bronx District Attorney’s Office to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The NTSB also said that it plans to review the train’s data recorders to help determine a cause of the crash.
Locate a New York Personal Injury Attorney
Unfortunately, aside from death, train accidents can result in personal injuries like spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations and broken bones. They can also result in wrongful death. Many witnesses said that passengers were ejected from the train as it crashed.
We will represent clients who were injured in the Metro-North Railroad derailment, helping them obtain the compensation they need to deal with the lasting effects of an injury or the death of a loved one.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in New York City or its surrounding areas, we will advocate on your behalf. Contact our lawyers today at (877) 699-1152 to learn more.
Adams Law Firm, P.C. – Rockland County Injury Attorney
[ Did You Know: According to CNN, the Hudson Line carried 15.9 million people last year.]
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/02/us/new-york-train-derails/ 