By Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C.Legally Reviewed by Allan M. Siegel, PartnerPublished April 24, 2026 · Last Updated April 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) work vehicle struck a stationary Silver Line train at the
Virginia Train Accident Attorney Train accidents are a tragedy that can leave people with devastating physical, emotional, and financial losses. If you or someone you love has been injured in a train accident, you deserve to understand your legal rights and options for seeking compensation. At the law firm of
The Metrorail, operated by The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), is the second busiest transit system in the United States. Servicing commuters from Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia, the Metrorail is frequently criticized for its lack of safety measures. It is also one of the most dangerous. Metro officials
Train Derailment Injury Lawyer in Washington, DC Derailments, Crashes & Victims’ Rights Although train accidents can involve many different types of incidents – including those that do not involve collisions – most people associate accidents involving trains with derailments. A derailment occurs when a train runs off its rails. In
Amtrak Train Accident Attorney Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. have decades of experience representing victims and families who have been harmed in serious train accidents – including incidents involving Amtrak. Train accidents frequently result in serious and even fatal injuries. Our Amtrak train accident lawyers are committed to helping
Our attorneys have represented victims from nearly every major catastrophic train accident in the DC area over the past decade — including cases against WMATA (Metro), Amtrak, and CSX. From the deadly 2009 Red Line crash to ongoing Metro safety failures, we know how to navigate the unique legal challenges
In 2015, an Amtrak train traveling from Washington to New York derailed in Philadelphia, killing 8 people and injuring about 200 others. One year later, Amtrak was ordered to pay $265 million to those affected. This January, the company quietly added a mandatory arbitration clause to the fine print of its ticket
In many of our blog posts, we call attention to the National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB. Often, this is because the NTSB is the nation’s leading agency responsible for investigating major transportation accidents. It’s also because the NTSB regularly makes recommendations to cities, states, industries, and Congressional lawmakers about
On Wednesday January 31, an Amtrak train chartered to transport Republican lawmakers to an annual GOP conference in West Virginia collided with a truck outside of Crozet, Virginia, roughly 100 miles southwest of Washington, DC. According to White House representatives, at least one victim was killed and another seriously injured.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“Metro”) decided to shut down the red line over the weekend of December 16 to 17, 2017, after tests found deteriorating insulation on the electrical cables that stretch over certain areas of the track. These cables are used to detect the location of trains
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