A New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Train Accident and Bus Accident Lawyer Can Help

Our dedicated attorneys can help you file a civil suit against liable parties if you have been injured in a bus or train accident. We have the expertise and practical experience needed to help you obtain financial compensation for hospital bills, loss of wages, and pain and suffering. Bus drivers, train operators, and their parent companies have a professional obligation to ensure that passengers are transported safely to their destination. If a bus driver or train operator negligently fails to deliver passengers in a safe manner, injures pedestrians, or injures passenger vehicle occupants, the employee and his or her company may be found negligent. Serving New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, a train and bus accident lawyer from Locks Law can help you obtain just and fair financial compensation for damages. Contact our law firm today to schedule a free consultation.

• Bus Accidents
  • School Bus Accidents
• Train Accidents
  • Railroad Crossing Accidents
  • FELA Claims

Bus Accidents

If you are a bus passenger, passenger car occupant, or a pedestrian, and you have been injured in a bus accident, you may be able to obtain financial compensation. A public bus is considered a "common carrier," meaning it is regularly involved in the transportation of people or goods. Common carriers have a professional and legal responsibility to ensure the safety of their occupants as well as other road users and pedestrians. If a bus driver fails to employ the utmost care in the operation of his or her vehicle and causes an injury, then the driver can be held liable.

Among the more common causes of bus accidents include driver fatigue, inadequate training, driver distraction and driving at an unsafe speed for the conditions. Any such actions by a bus driver could potentially be considered acts of negligence. A New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania-based bus accident lawyer from Locks Law has the experience and knowledge needed to resolve your case successfully. Contact us today to schedule a case review.

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School Bus Accidents

According to NHTSA, there were 289,365 school bus accidents between 1990 and 2000, resulting in 106,037 injuries. School bus drivers are held to a high standard of care and have a professional obligation to ensure the safety of the school children in their charge. School bus accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including driver negligence, road conditions, weather, equipment failures and other road users. If your child has been injured in a school bus accident caused by the carelessness of the driver or others, our compassionate attorneys can help. At Locks Law, we are committed to protecting children's rights, and a bus accident lawyer from our firm will fight for you and your family.

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Train Accidents

The most common types of train accidents are collisions with passenger vehicles, collisions between trains, train derailments and incidents involving pedestrians. If you have been injured or a loved one has suffered a wrongful death in a train accident, or a railroad crossing accident, a New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania-based train accident lawyer from Locks Law can review your claim free of charge and help determine whether actionable negligence is present.

Train operators and railroad employees must show due care and diligence when performing their duties to protect the safety and well-being of their passengers. This includes maintaining equipment in good working order and following safety regulations. If you have suffered an injury as a result of negligence on the part of a rail company employee (such as a train conductor, engineer or other agent), we can help.

In addition to operator error, defective rail equipment, such as non-functioning crossing gates, can also result in serious injury and wrongful death. In the event of defective equipment causing damages, the train operator or railroad company could be held liable for damages. Our law firm has the experience needed to litigate your subway or train accident case. We will aggressively represent you in court if necessary to help you maximize your recovery. Contact Locks Law if you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident to schedule a free consultation today.

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Railroad Crossing Accidents

The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the Department of Transportation, indicates that there were 150,000 public grade crossings in the United States as of 2003. Of that total, only 35,500 of the crossings had gates (roughly 24 percent), leaving the vast majority of public railroad crossings unprotected. The FHWA reports that in 2003, there were 295 deaths and 893 injuries at railroad crossings involving collisions with trains.

If you or a family member has been involved in a railroad crossing accident, an experienced and knowledgeable train accident lawyer from Locks Law can help you develop the evidence necessary to obtain the compensation that you deserve. Our lawyers have the experience and resources to pursue large rail corporations and government entities, and hold them accountable for their actions.

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FELA Claims

If you are a railroad worker and you have been injured on the job, you can file a claim under the Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908 to receive compensation while you are unable to work. As a railroad worker, you may be entitled to compensation for loss of wages (including future losses), diminished earning capacity, hospital bills, and pain and suffering (physical and mental).

Railroad workers are exposed to numerous risks on a daily basis to which the lay person is not. In addition to the dangers of working around heavy equipment, railroad workers are also exposed to dangerous toxins and solvents. If you suffer from mesothelioma, toxic neuropathy, or other personal injuries such as back pain, hearing loss, or burns as a result of your work on a railroad, our trial attorneys can help. A train accident lawyer from one of our offices in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania can help you obtain the financial compensation you deserve.

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Contact Locks Law to Learn More about Train and Bus Accident Claims

If you have been injured in a bus or train accident, whether as a passenger, bystander, or employee of the transportation company, contact our personal injury lawyers today. A New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania-based train and bus accident lawyer can review your case and help you obtain fair and just financial compensation.

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