Personal Injury Law

Long Island Railroad Accident Seriously Injures Man

A 44-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was pinned under a tractor-trailer that became disabled on the Long Island railroad tracks. The man was then struck by a locomotive at the Long Island City grade crossing, according to this report in New York Newsday. Officials said the Long Island train accident occurred as the man tried to help free a tractor-trailer that had become stuck on the railroad grade crossing as a train approached. The man was trying to lift the safety gate but the locomotive crashed into the truck pushing it more than 30 feet along the tracks. The injured victim was transported to the hospital.

In most serious injury cases, be it an auto accident in New York or a train accident in Long Island, it costs the injured victim and his or her family a lot of money to pay for medical costs and related expenses. Many victims also take a heavy loss because of lost income. It could take these victims weeks or months to completely recover from their injuries and return to a normal life. If an accident was not your fault or was caused by someone else?s negligence, it is in your best interest to retain the services of an experienced Long Island personal injury attorney who will help protect your rights and secure fair compensation for the injuries, damages and loss suffered.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a New York auto accident or train accident, please contact a knowledgeable and skilled New York auto accident lawyer at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP for a free consultation and case evaluation. Call us today to get more information about your legal rights and options.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on April 10, 2009 (boomark / email).