Connecticut commuters may have already seen the news about positive train control, the innovative new safety technology that removes a lot of potential for human operator error. Positive train control is to be implemented nationwide by next year. With some railways...
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Public transit accident sends 10 to hospital
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Apr 18, 2019 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
Ten people were reportedly injured following a collision between a school bus and a minibus in Greenwich, according to local sources. Connecticut authorities responded to the public transit accident that sent 10 adults to Stanford Hospital. While no fatalities...
Risk of a train accident still shockingly high, says report
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Mar 13, 2019 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
Trains are making a comeback. They have stayed the course, and advances in technology have allowed rail travel to keep a place in modern times. In Connecticut and elsewhere, trains remain an efficient way to move large quantities of freight or hundreds of people...
Community grieves loss of school student following train accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Feb 7, 2019 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
When Connecticut parents put their children on school buses, they reasonably expect bus drivers and other travelers to act with caution and safety so their children arrive to their destinations unscathed. Most parents definitely would not expect their children to...
Train accident statistics spark new regulations
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 26, 2018 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
During the winter months especially, Connecticut rail lines turn the countryside into a picturesque scene that resembles a vintage greeting card. With three operating passenger lines, a train chugging past a snowy hillside, or through a small town may look like a...
Train accident reaches Supreme Court
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 14, 2018 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
Many people may not realize how many Connecticut residents rely on trains each day. Though generally considered a safe and efficient way to get from place to place, sometimes -- even with modern safety technology -- tragedy can strike. Recently, a train...
How to avoid becoming a victim of a public transit accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Sep 26, 2018 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
The state of Connecticut is still criss-crossed with train tracks, and though it might seem a picturesque nod to an era long passed, residents should be aware that the tracks are still active and used daily by commuter and freight trains. Though many drivers consider...
Mysterious circumstances surround train accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 9, 2018 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
For many Connecticut residents, watching a train chug along the tracks gives a certain feeling of nostalgia. A nod to an era long past, trains remind many of a time when our nation relied on them to transport people and goods from coast to coast. Some may assume that...
Public transit accident leaves child injured
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Aug 2, 2018 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
Summer is winding down in Connecticut, and buses full of children are venturing back out onto the road as a new school year begins. While many children rely on buses to get them to school and return them home, parents may worry about the risk of a public transit...
Injured in a public transit accident?
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 3, 2017 | Firm News, Mass Transit Accidents
Are you one of the many Connecticut residents who depends on public transportation to get you where you need to go? Were you injured in a public transit accident? If so, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your losses. Connecticut has an amazing public...