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Illinois has one of the highest rates of railway accidents in the country. According to Federal Railroad seven dead and 48 state railways accidents occurred Administration (FRA), this year so far.

Train in may an Amtrak and Burlington Northern Metra train collided, causing passenger injuries and derailment of Metra. 12 Passengers went to local hospitals, but none were critically injured. Investigators try to determine whether a switching error has caused the conflict. A switch is a set of points, that guides trains from one piece to another at a crossroads. Some switches are controlled by a single person, while others are remote controlled. Incorrectly setting a switch can be two trains on the same track at the same time lead, increase the chances of an accident.

"The train hit the brakes, and then it hit the brakes again, fly so many people went and were injured," said passenger Virginia Watkins about the may accident. "I am a little shaken." "I got up, and I felt like I was swinging the pole."

Other train to train collisions in Illinois have caused past death and serious injury. Collisions are often due to the high speed car-train the worst problem in the area, such as fatal injuries and sheer force of turn. Legal experts say that "a legacy of the short-sighted planning has put on same grade in the sprawling metropolis trains and automobiles, and complex intersections and traffic Snarls only aggravate the problem."

Passenger train companies owe their customers obliged to ensure a safe riding environment. If a person with serious injuries or death to beloved people do, they should be a Chicago accident lawyer to defend their rights consult. Train companies are regulated by the FRA are required, maintain the train and equipment, keep the train tracks disable of dangerous debris, watch for hazards at level-crossings and employ qualified personnel to ensure driver and worker safety.

The Chicago accident lawyer has Robert I. Briskman, Esq. decades of experience helps, keep drawn and get compensation responsible party for their negligent acts responsible accidents customers in all types of accidents, including train you need for current and future concerns. Briskman Briskman & Greenberg works closely with experts such as accident of Reconstructionists and medical Planner, alert to fight your case.

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