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See this video of an Amtrak train hitting a fire truck.
Recently, we reported on how Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles, was involved in its second serious accident in two months when it derailed in Nebraska (NE), after striking a farm vehicle on August 26, 2011. This derailment led to 22 passengers being injured, some of them seriously.
In 2009 we noted how Amtrak was involved in numerous accidents in North Carolina (NC). In 2008, Amtrak had 92 train accidents and close to 1,500 train incidences in which nearly 120 people were killed.
In July 2011 we reported on a privatization proposal for Amtrak and echoed concerns that safety could be further compromised for both workers and passengers.
We have represented a considerable number of clients in cases against Amtrak, including a employee who was seriously injured in the winter because of a failure to fix a leaking water pipe in the water box at the railroad station in Richmond, VA. She slipped and hurt her knee. The case was settled for $150,000.
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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have handled hundreds of Federal Employers' Liability Act claims for railroad workers hurt or made ill while doing their rail jobs. We also have represented many people injured in train accidents. Please take a few moments to review our railroad injury case results. Our primary offices are in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers are chosen for this professional honor.
In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill. Our attorneys have even been included in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009.
We would like to send you one of our free reports about railroad injury and FELA cases, including Dos & Don'ts When Injured at a Railroad: Your FELA Rights and What Railroad Claim Agents Agents Won't Tell You (But You Must Know).
While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free initial confidential injury case consultations, so call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can return your call.
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