Train Hazards

Trains are responsible for transporting thousands of people and millions of pounds of goods across the country on a daily basis. They provide relatively inexpensive and quick transportation for getting items and people across the country or from the suburbs to the city. Despite their value, however, trains do have some inherent dangers.

The majority of injuries from trains do not occur to passengers as much as train personnel and those who work around the trains. Other than tripping while getting on or off the train or other similar accidents, passengers are not exposed to many dangers while they are on a train. Granted, there can be collisions between trains or dangerous derailments, but overall, passengers are safe.

Those who work on and around trains, on the other hand, are not as insulated from a multitude of train hazards. On commuter trains, a conductor or other personnel may have to pass through cars via the wild outdoors. This can be a significant safety hazard when a train is travelling at speeds upwards of 50 miles an hour. Another hazard comes from merely walking around a moving train. An unexpected bump or swerve can send a conductor tumbling into a seat or to the ground.

Working between the train cars is just as dangerous. Those that are responsible for seeing that cars are attached properly can easily lose fingers if they are caught in the coupling mechanisms of the cars. Other injuries are equally possible. Loading cargo onto cars can have just as many dangers as working on a cargo ship.

Contact a Philadelphia Train Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a train accident, contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130. We can help you understand your legal rights and options and fight for the compensation you deserve.