Train/Subway Accidents

When you get on a train/subway, you never expect to be hurt in an accident. Thousands of people in New York, just like you, take the train/subway every day to work, to school and to other locations around the city. While most people arrive at their destinations safely, accidents on train/subway platforms and in train/subway cars can lead to injuries. Slips, trips and falls can be common and can lead to head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries and other serious injuries.

Accidents and Injuries on Trains/Subways and Other Mass Transit

Train/Subway accidents can result in broken bones, concussions, herniated discs and other types of injuries. In the worst cases, they can also result in paralysis, permanent disability and wrongful death. We are able to handle all types of subway accidents, including:

• Train/Subway derailment
• Rollovers
• Slip, trip and falls inside of the train/subway or on the platform
• Sudden stops
• Assault
• Insufficient maintenance or equipment installation
• Getting caught in train/subway doors

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to a train/subway accident in the New York Area, you should contact an experienced train/subway lawyer as soon as possible.

Catastrophic Injury:

A catastrophic injury can leave a person suffering from permanent disabilities for the rest of their life. Catastrophic injuries are any injuries that have serious, long-term effects on the victim. If compensation is not received for catastrophic injuries, the physical, emotional and financial strains can be devastating.

Catastrophic injuries can be caused by any number of different circumstances, and the results of the catastrophic injury can last for weeks, months, or even years. Some of the most common catastrophic injuries include:

* Back Injuries

* Neck Injuries

* Brain Injuries

* Burns

* Organ Damage

* Paralysis

* Paraplegia

* Quadriplegia

When a victim suffers a catastrophic injury, the impact can be enormous. Not only can a catastrophic injury prevent a person from gaining any substantial income, it can prevent them from enjoying their life, and it can cause their family huge amounts of stress. Catastrophic injuries to the brain can even change a person’s personality, make remembering things difficult, and prevent them from recognizing their most loved family members.

A catastrophic injury lawyer will help you recover compensation for the damages that you or your loved one has experienced, including:

* Lost Wages

* Loss of Enjoyment of Life

* Mental Anguish

* Pain

* Suffering

* Lost Future Wages

* Permanent Disability

* Medical Bills

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic in the New York Area, as a result of another person’s negligence, you should contact an experienced catastrophic injury lawyer as soon as possible.