Clifford Law Offices has litigated and settled personal injury suits involving Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) vehicles, Metra trains, Amtrak, and other trains and rails. We have more than 30 years of legal experience. We will use that experience to garner the best possible outcomes for clients.
One of our first goals when we accept a new client is to decipher what happened, which is sometimes difficult in the aftermath of a train accident. Common causes include:
Lack of train maintenance
Inspection violations
Speeding/reckless train operation
Operator error
Wet, greasy, or oily floors and platforms
Trip and fall hazards on trains
Third-party drivers stopped on railroad crossings
Train safety and health violations can be factors in serious train wrecks, with multiple passengers sustaining injuries. It is the train company’s legal duty to fulfill the necessary standards of care and cleanliness before welcoming passengers on board. Breaching these duties is an act of negligence that could result in company liability for damages. Our Chicago train accident attorneys hold negligent parties responsible for their misconduct on behalf of accident victims.