Tag Archives: Nashville Train Accident Lawyers
Victims Hurt In 2015 Novelty Train Accident File Personal Injury Lawsuit
Lawyers representing an elderly resident hurt while riding a novelty train at McKendree Village recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the adult assisted living facility and entertainment company claiming the defendant’s negligence led to their serious injuries. The suit asks for $1 million in damages as compensation for the accident and ensuing life… Read More »
Train Drags Pickup Truck A Half Mile After Crash, Driver Arrested
In Portland, Tennessee, a truck got stuck on the railroad tracks at the North Swamp Road crossing. The train was able to come to a stop in an isolated rural area when the pickup truck became lodged on the front. It was difficult for first responders to navigate to it, and the entire process… Read More »
Derailed Train Carrying Toxic Materials Sends Thousands to Hospital
Recently, a train carrying very toxic material derailed and caught fire in eastern Tennessee, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and sending others to the hospital for respiratory injuries. Firefighters were particularly concerned that the fumes contained cyanide because of the chemical (acrylonitrile) that was both leaking out of the train car and burning… Read More »
Teen Walking Struck by Train
A teenage boy in Franklin was struck and killed while walking near the train tracks last week in what is being called “a tragic accident” by his devastated family. Identified by police as David Hernandez, 17, of Franklin, the police say that he was hit by a freight train last Thursday around 9:45 a.m…. Read More »
