San Francisco Train Accident Attorney

Train accidents occur nearly everyday in California, causing catastrophic injury and death to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, automobile drivers and train passengers.  With better track maintenance and management of railroad crossings, many train accidents could be prevented.  If you have been hurt or lost a loved one in an accident on the Caltrain, Muni, or BART system, you may be eligible for compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.  Personal injury lawyers at Estey & Bomberger, LLP provide dedicated and aggressive representation to people seriously injured in train accidents and their families.

Types of Train Accidents

The laws of physics prevent many trains from stopping in time to prevent striking a pedestrian or automobile in its path.  However, train engineers have a responsibility to do everything possible to prevent an accident, and administer the highest duty of care. Many types of disastrous train accidents can cause serious injury or death, including:

• Accidents caused by mechanical failure (i.e. brake failure)
• Derailment
• Collision with pedestrian or bicyclist
• Collision with car, truck or bus
• Collision with motorcycle
• Conductor negligence
• Defective railroad tracks
• Defective crossing gate arms
• Head-on collision with another train
• Unsafely loaded cargo

Caltrain Accidents

Caltrain is a commuter railroad line that runs from San Francisco to Gilroy, with 29 regular stops. Caltrain has an average weekday ridership of almost 37,000 people. The Caltrain corridor is one of the most deadly in the country, with many fatal accidents occurring every year.

BART Accidents

BART stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit and is a commuter rail system running five lines throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  BART also connects to the Muni Metro, a local light rail system, the Oakland International airport, the San Francisco International Airport, and a number of bus transit services. BART serves more than 350,000 people every day in Alameda County, Contra Costa County and the County of San Francisco. BART is one of the largest rapid-transit systems in the country.

Railroad Crossing Accidents

There are thousands of railroad crossings in the United States, and hundreds of people die at railroad crossings every year. Under federal law, railroad engineers are required to use their lights and sound their horns when nearing a railroad crossing.  Railroad crossing accidents may be caused by the negligence of:

• Railroad companies
• Railroad engineers
• Equipment manufacturers
• Government agencies

Statute of Limitations

The laws surrounding California train accidents are complex.  If you’ve been injured in a BART train accident or any other railroad accident in San Francisco, you should seek an attorney with experience handling railroad accident claims. A statute of limitations may restrict the amount of time you have to file a claim.  If the train was operated by a city or regional transit company owned by a government agency, more restrictions may apply.  Contact us for more information.

San Francisco Railroad Accident Consultation

If you have been injured, we are happy to evaluate your potential claim in a free consultation.  Your attorney can overview your options and help you determine if you are entitled to compensation.  To speak with an attorney about your train accident claim, call the San Francisco train accident law firm of Estey & Bomberger, LLP at (415) 877-1103.  We charge fees only if we win your case.

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