Alabama Car Wreck Lawyers Trains and Cars
Huntsville Car Accident Attorney Trains and Cars: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a motorist is approximately 40 TIMES more likely to die in a wreck involving an automobile and a train than a wreck between two cars.
Alabama ranks 13th in the U.S. for highway-railroad crossing fatalities. In 2011, 47 persons were injured in automotive accidents at railway crossings, and 8 persons lost their lives.
Given the size, weight and speed of trains as opposed to that of regular automobiles, this should not be terribly surprising. What is surprising is how many people voluntarily place themselves in harm’s way. Nearly 50% of all car/train accident happed at crossings with properly functioning warning devices.
Ignoring a flashing light, driving around barrier gates or testing your luck by trying to beat the train to the intersection is foolish behavior and honestly is no different than playing a game of Russian Roulette.
It is also dangerous to simply driver through an intersection where train tracks are located without stopping and looking to see if a train is coming. You should slow down so as to allow you sufficient time to stop should you notice a train approaching. Once a train passes by the intersection, it is not automatically safe to proceed across the tracks as another train might be following. Some other driver safety tips are as follows:
If you have been injured in an automobile accident and you have questions about your rights under Alabama law, don’t hesitate to contact and speak with one of the experienced Alabama Car Accident attorneys at Powell and Denny today for a free consultation. Appointments are available in person, or virtually through Zoom for your convenience.
Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL
Powell and Denny: We Work When You Can’t
Alabama Car Wreck Lawyers
Birmingham Car Wreck Attorneys
Huntsville Car Wreck Attorneys
North Alabama Car Wreck Lawyers
Powell and Denny have been selected as one of the Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report for each of the last 9 years, have been selected as one of Birmingham’s Top Lawyers by B-Metro Magazine for the last 5 years and have been selected as one of the “Best of the Best” law firms by The American Registry.
Mr. Denny is AV rated by Martindale Hubbard (the highest rating possible) and Mr. Powell has been rated as Superior by The National Registry
+ Powell and Denny have successfully represented injured workers from Birmingham, Huntsville, Florence, Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Athens, Decatur, Town Creek Ardmore, Hartselle, Madison, Toney, Scottsboro, Ft. Payne, New Hope, Guntersville, Albertville, Boaz, Ashville, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, Jasper, Gardendale, Morris, Kimberly, Centerpoint, Leeds, Tarrant City, Fairfield, Hueytown, Bessemer, Adger, Tuscaloosa, Cordova, Alabaster, Pelham, Harpersville, Opelika, Phenix City, Montgomery, Clanton, Calera, Enterprise, Monroeville, Mobile, Evergreen, Alabaster, Pelham, Trussville and towns and cities in between
Alabama Car Wreck Lawyers Trains and Cars