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The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.

To learn about train accidents in Providence and New Bedford, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.

When someone dies as the result of an accident or a negligent act in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, or anywhere in Washington State, certain survivors may file a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. The goal of a wrongful death claim is to recover financial compensation for the deceased's medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of their companionship.

When someone dies as the result of an accident or a negligent act in Spokane or anywhere in Eastern Washington State, certain survivors may file a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. The goal of a wrongful death claim is to recover financial compensation for the deceased's medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of their companionship.

At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Gainesville region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.

Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Gainesville. These regions popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Gainesville area.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014 nationally, deaths increased from 560 to 610, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014 nationally, deaths increased from 560 to 610, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket.

Pedestrian accidents a major issue for the Tampa region, and entire state of Florida

According to  2014 study, Florida ranked 5th worst state in the U.S. for pedestrian fatality accidents, which is a jump up from their number one rank for years prior.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014, deaths increased from 560 to 610, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase nationally. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014, deaths increased from 560 to 610 nationally, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket.