Train Accident and their Causes Train accidents are usually quite devastating, many passengers are seriously injured, and a few even die. Most rail accidents occur due to derailment, or collision with another train, motor vehicle, or pedestrian at railroad crossings or on the tracks. Such accidents are often caused by human error, obstruction on tracks, or mechanical failure. Even though many supposedly fail-proof systems have been developed that reduces the risk of human error, train accidents still do happen. Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit If you have been injured in a rail accident, you can claim compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. You will

On May 12th, Amtrak train 188 derailed near Philadelphia while taking a curve on the railroad. The derailment caused eight deaths and around 200 people in the train were injured, with some of them still in a critical condition. According to investigations that were carried out, the train was travelling at over 100 mph just before trying to manage the curve. A speed limit of 50 mph is in place for such track areas where there is a curve. This means the train was travelling at twice the speed it was supposed to travel on that stretch. The engineer who was in charge that day