Train Accident Lawyers
Connecticut train and railroad accident attorneys fighting for maximum compensation.
If you or a loved one suffers from an injury caused in a train accident in Connecticut, the experienced injury attorneys at Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki Law will aggressively pursue your injury case to get you the highest possible settlement.
Train accident victims deserve to be compensated for their injuries by those who are responsible. If you have a loved one who has been the victim of a vehicle accident, contact us. We are available for train and railroad accident investigations and litigation throughout the United States.
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki has represented train accident victims across the United States and Canada for over two decades. Our involvement in the Lac-Mégantic train disaster — one of the deadliest rail accidents in North American history — demonstrates our capacity to handle complex, multi-party railroad litigation on an international scale.
Train accident cases often involve multiple defendants including railroad operators, track owners, equipment manufacturers, and government agencies. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations require attorneys with specific experience in rail litigation.
We handle cases involving Amtrak, commuter rail lines, freight railroads, and private rail operators across the United States and Canada.
Train Accident Statistics
There are about 3,000 train accidents that result in about 1,000 deaths each year.
Even a 'minor' incident with a train can cause catastrophic injury or death due to the massive size and weight of the locomotive.
Common Types of Railroad Accidents
Derailments
Collisions at Crossings
Mechanical Failure
Employee Negligence
Sabotage
Employee Injuries
Train Accident Victims Can Include
Train Passengers
Pedestrians and Bystanders
Drivers and Passengers of Other Vehicles
Railroad Workers
Types of Train Accident Cases We Handle
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represents victims of all types of railroad and train accidents across the United States and Canada, including:
- •Amtrak passenger train accidents
- •Commuter rail accidents — Metro-North, LIRR, NJ Transit, and other regional systems
- •Freight train derailments and collisions
- •Light rail and subway accidents
- •Level crossing collisions — vehicles struck by trains at grade crossings
- •Train yard and rail worker accidents
- •Cross-border rail accidents involving trains operating between the US and Canada
Our attorneys have handled train accident litigation at the highest levels, including the $72 million Lac-Mégantic train disaster — one of the deadliest rail accidents in North American history.
Train Accidents Involving US and Canadian Jurisdiction
Train accidents that cross international borders — or that originate in one country and cause harm in another — present complex jurisdictional challenges that require attorneys with cross-border litigation experience.
The Lac-Mégantic rail disaster is the defining example: the Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway was a Maine-registered US company, but the disaster occurred in Quebec, Canada, killing 47 people. Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki was involved in the litigation from the beginning — Edward Jazlowiecki was interviewed by CBC Radio within weeks of the disaster in August 2013 — and the firm recovered $72 million for its clients in the global settlement. This was a global settlement involving multiple law firms and plaintiffs across multiple jurisdictions.
If you or a family member were injured in a train accident with a US connection, regardless of where the accident occurred, contact us for a free case evaluation. We are available 24 hours a day at (860) 589-8000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Results — Major Train Accident Cases
On July 6, 2013, an unmanned 74-car freight train carrying crude oil rolled downhill and derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, causing a series of explosions that destroyed the town centre and killed 47 people. Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki represented victims and their families, recovering $72 million for our clients as part of a global settlement involving multiple law firms and plaintiffs across multiple jurisdictions.
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki Law
We have been protecting the rights of the severely injured since 1974. We aggressively represent our clients!
This was a global settlement involving multiple law firms and plaintiffs across multiple jurisdictions.
This settlement involved multiple attorneys and plaintiffs across multiple jurisdictions.
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