There was a crash between a train and an 18-wheeler near Vivian, Louisiana on July 29, 2022. Reports indicate the collision occurred at a railroad crossing on Louisiana Highway 1. The 18-wheeler was struck by a southbound Kansas City Southern train. The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken by helicopter to a hospital for medical treatment.
Tragically, there have been a number of recent accidents involving trains. There was a crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and a passenger vehicle in Brentwood, California on June 26, 2022. There was a deadly crash between an Amtrak train and a dump truck at an uncontrolled railroad crossing near Mendon, Missouri on June 27, 2022. There was a deadly crash between an Amtrak train and a pedestrian in New Iberia, Louisiana on July 12, 2022.
Safe train operators must take adequate precautions to ensure that their conductors do not severely injure or kill members of the public in a train accident. Industry standards require train companies to provide adequate training to their conductors and engineers. Safe companies must also supervise their conductor to ensure that the company’s policies and procedures have been followed, as well as all applicable federal guidelines. Failing to properly train or audit a conductor the company allows to operate a train can have tragic consequences.
Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York. We have previously handled multiple cases involving train accidents. Our attorneys have the experience and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in an accident involving a train or commercial vehicle. The experienced accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was involved in an accident involving a train. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.