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• D.C. Metro Train Derails Due to Broken Rail, Raising Further Questions About Safety of Subway System

  January 16, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A D.C. Metro train derailed Monday morning, resulting in an ongoing investigation into whether a shattered rail may have caused the accident.

• Amtrak Cascades Train Derailment South of Seattle Results In Multiple Fatalities

  December 19, 2017

  Russell Maas

  An Amtrak train derailed on its first run south of Seattle, killing at least three and injuring more than 100 others.

• Philadelphia Amtrak Crash in 2015 Occurred As Engineer Distracted by Radio: NTSB Report

  May 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The NTSB is expected to report today that an Amtrak train operator may have been distracted by radio traffic, resulting in a May 2015 train crash that killed 8 and injured more than 200.

• Amtrak Vermonter Train Derailment Results in Seven Injuries

  October 6, 2015

  Russell Maas

  An Amtrak train derailed in Vermont after striking rocks on the rail, injuring at least seven.

• JPML To Hear Oral Arguments Over Amtrak Crash Lawsuit Consolidation on Oct. 1

  September 18, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers will present oral arguments before a panel of judges on October 1 on whether all lawsuits stemming from a deadly Amtrak train derailment earlier this year should be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Amtrak Train Accident

  July 29, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The family of an Italian man killed in a recent Amtrak train derailment is suing the carrier and the train's operator for wrongful death.

• Amtrak Supports MDL for Philadelphia Train Crash Lawsuits

  July 7, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Amtrak officials have signaled their support for consolidation of lawsuits related to the May 12 crash of train 188 in Philadelphia.

• CSX Train Derailment, Fire In Tennessee Leads To Thousands of Evacuations

  July 6, 2015

  Russell Maas

  An investigation is underway after thousands had to be evacuated due to a CSX train derailment which unleashed hazardous chemical smoke.

• Centralization of Amtrak Train Accident Lawsuits Sought in Federal Courts

  June 26, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A petition has been filed to consolidate all Amtrak passenger lawsuits linked to a deadly May 12 crash before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Amtrak Liability Cap May Be Increased as Passengers Lawsuits Filed Over Derailment

  May 19, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Amtrak faces a growing number of accident lawsuits over last week's crash, as a lawmaker seeks to increase the company's ability to pay those lawsuits.