California Amtrak train kills truck driver

Legal news for California train crash attorneys. Antioch truck driver hit and killed by Amtrak train in Tejada. San Francisco, CA–An Antioch area man died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Tuesday, July 13, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. The passenger train reportedly hit the man when he was attempting to cross a private […]

Illinois Amtrak train kills five teens!

Legal news reports for Illinois personal injury lawyers. Five Canton Township teens hit and killed by Amtrak train at crossing. Canton, IL – Five teens were tragically killed when they drove around a railroad crossing gate and were struck by a traveling Amtrak train in Canton Township on Thursday, as reported by the FreePress.com. According […]

Obama administration allocates $13 billion high-speed railroad project!

President Obama and DOT announce $8 billion investment for passenger train. Atlanta, GA(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–As reported by Atlanta Business Chronicle, President Obama and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov will allocate $8 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as a down payment for a high-speed passenger railway system. Georgia is one of the states […]

NTSB says Chicago Amtrak engineer caused serious train crash

Chicago’s 2007 South Side Amtrak engineer found at fault for train crash. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) www.ntsb.gov released their findings related to the November 30, 2007, Amtrak train versus Norfolk freight train wreck on the South Side of Chicago. As reported by WGN, the Amtrak engineer failed to recognize a warning […]

Denver family sues passenger train after man’s death

Las Vegas Amtrak train kills Denver man and family files wrongful death lawsuit. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Denver Post reported on Tuesday, the family of Fred Stark, who was killed by an Amtrak train on September 11, 2008 have filed a lawsuit claiming negligence causing the wrongful death of Stark. According to court documents, Stark […]

Oklahoma assistant football coach dies when struck by train at railroad crossing

An Oklahoma football coach was killed Monday night in a car crash involving a train. The railroad crossing reportedly does not have lights or a gate. December 30, 2008, Dallas, TX (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Justice railroad crossing news reporters and train lawyers report a fatal railroad crossing accident in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reports Jeff Nye, […]