Columbus, OH Train Accident Lawyer
When a train accident in Columbus occurs, the resulting damage to people and property can be immense and horrific.
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 Columbus, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site(link is external).
Train Derailments -Statistically, a train derails about every ninety minutes in the US. This is because railroads are effectively self-regulated and few attempts have been made by the federal government to examine or improve on their safety performance. Rail companies tend to rely on old technology developed decades ago, and few measures have been made to improve safety.
Pedestrian-Related Train Accidents - Approximately three hundred people die in train-related accidents(link is external) in the U.S. each year. A number of these deaths are considered suicides, but many of these deaths are not by design.
Car-Related Train Accidents - Railroad crossings are a dangerous place for motorists if not approached with the proper caution. There are about 5,800 car-related train accidents(link is external) each year in the U.S. and the majority of these occur at railroad crossings.
When someone is injured in a train accident in Columbus, what needs to happen next?
When someone is injured, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost. The major hospitals in the area include:
- Riverside Methodist Hospital(link is external);
- OSU Wexner Medical Center(link is external);
- Mount Carmel Hospital(link is external).
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
Train Accident Reports and News from the Columbus, OH Area
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Vernon Cooper, 67, killed in crash between semitruck and train at Higsby Road near Chillicothe, Ohio
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A 61-year-old man drove his car through the crossing gate while the train was going by, broadsiding the train, and was thrown to the other side of the road. He suffered minor injuries and the operator of the train suffered cardiac symptoms. The crash caused an oil leak in one of the train cars.
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Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
A man was injured when his vehicle crashed into a train in the City of New Lexington early Sunday morning.
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Norfolk Southern investigators are looking into the cause of a train derailment that occurred in Chillicothe early Tuesday morning.
According to Chillicothe police, 20 cars went off the tracks between East 4th Street and East 7th Street at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday.
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