Komonews.com reports that a pick-up truck was struck by an Amtrak train near Vancouver, WA on Monday.  The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital after the accident, and fortunately, suffered only minor injuries.  There was no other passenger, and there apparently was no damage to the railroad or the crossing.  As a Seattle personal injury attorney, I know how important it is to respect the danger that railroad crossings represent.  A train cannot stop quickly the way a car can, and with the weight of even a small train carrying a light load, the force of impact in a collision is tremendous.  It is always important to remember that trains cannot steer out of the way, and may not be able to stop, and exercise extreme caution around railroad crossings.

Every year, there are over 600 fatal train accidents in the United States according to information provided by the Federal Railroad Aministration, each of which leaves entire families grieving the loss of loved ones, and sometimes trying to make ends meet if the person lost was the primary source of family income.  Many of these accidents may have been prevented through the taking of due care around railroad crossings.  If your vehicle is ever stuck on a railroad crossing, look up and down the tracks and listen for the sound of a train.  You will probably hear a train coming before you see it, and if a train is coming, leave your vehicle and get yourself and any other occupants to safety.  Your car is not worth as much as your life and it is far better to lose your car than for your family to lose you.

If your family has suffered a loss in a train accident, your first priority is grieving your loss and trying to heal the pain that you feel.  An experienced Bellevue train accident attorney can work to take care of your family’s legal interests while you focus on the more important things.  Jason Epstein is a dynamic, compassionate attorney who can help you determine whether there has been negligence, and if so fight for the compensation you deserve.  For more information and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Jason at Premier Law Group at (206)285-1743.

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