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Car vs. Train Accidents

Automobile-Train Collisions – Experienced Car Accident Attorneys in New York City

If you have suffered personal injury in an accident between a motor vehicle and a train, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and other related losses and expenses.  Railways are required to exercise due diligence in their attempts to prevent accidents, and, in the event of a collision, they can be held liable for victims’ injuries.  Hiring an experienced lawyer is the best way to make sure that you obtain the full measure of damages to which you are entitled.  At Proner & Proner, our experienced car and train accident attorneys based in Manhattan serve clients from throughout New York City and surrounding areas.  When you enlist our team’s services, we will determine whether you have a case and, if you do, work diligently to obtain the compensation you deserve.  We are committed to holding the appropriate parties accountable for our clients’ injuries.

Types of Car-Train Accidents

There are several types of car-train accidents.  For example, a train may collide with a motor vehicle at a railroad crossing, either because the railroad crossing signal failed to warn of an approaching train (or failed to signal in a timely manner), or because the motorist failed to heed the railroad crossing signal.  Alternatively, a car-train accident can occur when a train de-rails or collides with another train, falling onto the vehicle or into the vehicle’s path. 

Contact Proner & Proner if you believe you have a car or train accident case.  Our attorneys serve Manhattan, greater New York City, and surrounding communities.

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Common Causes of Car-Train Accidents

A number of factors can cause or contribute to an accident between a car and a train.  Among these factors are train operator error (e.g., inattentiveness, speeding, failure to adhere to train operation protocol, and failure to warn of the train’s approach to a railroad crossing), railway errors (e.g., improperly maintained railroad tracks and trains), product liability (e.g., defective railroad tracks, train components, and even automotive parts), and motorist error (e.g., failure to obey railroad signals). 

Proving Liability in a Car-Train Acciden

When the passenger of a train is injured in a train wreck, the passenger is clearly not liable for his or her injury, since he or she is not legally responsible for the train’s safe operation.  However, the lines of liability can become blurred when a train and a motor vehicle collide, since motorists are responsible for staying off railroad tracks when railroad signals indicate that a train is approaching.  In the event of a railroad crossing collision, train companies typically attempt to avoid liability by claiming that the motorist failed to stay off the tracks.  Therefore, it is crucial that victims seek the services of a talented train accident attorney.  Only attorneys experienced in this type of accident law have the skills and expertise necessary to successfully prosecute powerful railway companies and obtain the compensation to which victims are entitled.  Proner & Proner’s train and car accident attorneys provide the outstanding legal representation necessary in such cases.  If you have been injured in a train accident, entrust your potential case to our team of experts. 

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Experienced Car and Train Accident Attorneys

Amtrak, the Long Island Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, and Staten Island Railway are among the primary modes of transportation and product distribution in New York City and surrounding areas.  With both highways and multiple rail systems traversing the region, car-train accidents do occur, unfortunately.  If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury, or if you have lost a loved one to wrongful death, in such an accident, Proner & Proner can help.  We are familiar with New York-area rail systems as well as the laws that could impact your potential case.  Our car and train accident attorneys will determine whether you have a viable case and advise you as to your best course of action.

Additional Car Accident Services

Proner & Proner also handles a range of motor vehicle accident cases, including single- and multiple-vehicle accidents; commercial vehicle accidents, including trucking, bus, and train accidents; motorcycle accidents; accidents between cars and emergency vehicles; accidents caused by defective automotive products; and auto recalls.

Car and Train Accident Victims – Contact Our Attorneys Based in Manhattan

Contact Proner & Proner today if you have suffered personal injury in an accident between a car and a train.  Our accident attorneys serve clients in Manhattan, New York City, and surrounding areas.  We will work diligently to obtain the financial compensation to which you are entitled

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