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    Clifford Law Offices Reacts to Reopening of CTA Yellow Line Following November Crash
    Posted on January 5, 2024 To

    Clifford Law Offices Reacts to Reopening of CTA Yellow Line Following November Crash

    The Chicago CTA announced that the Yellow Line is opening Friday, January 5, 2024, for service following the November 16 crash of a speeding train into equipment on the track. Clifford Law Offices has filed lawsuits against the CTA on behalf of six of the dozens injured. “Clifford Law Offices is conducting its own investigation to figure out exactly what happened regarding the Yellow Line crash in November. The NTSB concluded that the conductor was…

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    Clifford Law Offices Files Second Lawsuit Against CTA in Yellow Line Crash

    Clifford Law Offices Files Second Lawsuit Against CTA in Yellow Line Crash

    On November 17, 2023, Clifford Law Offices filed a second lawsuit against the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) in the crash of a commuter train that occurred on the Yellow Line the morning of Thursday, November 16. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, filed the case on behalf of Matt Jones, 67, an architect from Skokie, who was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following the crash that injured 37 others, some critically….

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    Clifford Law Offices Files First Lawsuit Against the CTA in November 16 Crash on the Yellow Line
    Posted on November 16, 2023 To

    Clifford Law Offices Files First Lawsuit Against the CTA in November 16 Crash on the Yellow Line

    Clifford Law Offices filed the first lawsuit against the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in the crash of a commuter train on the Yellow Line that occurred on the morning of November 16, 2023. Joseph T. Murphy, partner at Clifford Law Offices, filed the case on behalf of Cleon Hawkins, 52, of Chicago, who was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following the crash that reportedly injured 37 others, some critically. “This type of crash…

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    NTSB Report Identifies Cause of Deadly Joplin Amtrak Derailment

    NTSB Report Identifies Cause of Deadly Joplin Amtrak Derailment

    In a report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), federal investigators identified multiple preventable factors that contributed to the derailment of an Amtrak passenger train near Joplin, MT on September 25, 2021. Investigators say the incident, which killed three people and seriously injured dozens, was caused by poor track conditions at the accident site. According to the report, the tracks, owned by BNSF, showed worn rail, vertical track deflection, instability, and track misalignment. The…

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    Posted on February 15, 2023 To

    Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Causes Concern for Residents

    Hundreds of residents were evacuated from East Palestine, Ohio following the fiery derailment and crash of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials on February 3, 2023. The 100-car freight train that derailed February 3 was carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate, isobutylene and butyl acrylate, the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN. Michael Graham, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, told AP News that 14…

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    CLO National Train Accident Attorneys
    Posted on September 9, 2022 To

    Clifford Law Offices National Train Accident Attorneys

    Train accidents can be fatal events that can leave dozens of people seriously injured from a single incident such as a car derailment. Injuries suffered in train-related incidents are often catastrophic and can have life-changing impacts on both the passengers involved and their families. When the negligence of employees or a train company interferes with the safety and livelihood of passengers, it is important for justice to be served and for those liable to be…

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    Clifford Law Offices Retained by Family Injured on Amtrak Train That Derailed in Missouri
    Posted on June 29, 2022 To

    Clifford Law Offices Retained by Family Injured on Amtrak Train That Derailed in Missouri

    A family from Kansas aboard the Amtrak train that derailed Monday, June 27, 2022 in rural Missouri is among those who will be filing lawsuits against the train company as well as the company that owned the dump truck hauling rock that blocked the tracks. The family, who was taken to a hospital for their injuries, contacted Clifford Law Offices to help them find out what happened early Monday afternoon when the passenger Amtrak Southwest…

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    If I’m injured while I’m on a train, what should I do
    Posted on June 28, 2022 To

    If I’m Injured While I’m on a Train, What Should I Do?

    Every four hours, someone is hit by a train in America. These accidents are tragically more common than many think, especially in Chicago, where trains are essential to daily lives. Illinois is ranked 2nd in the country for the most highway-rail crossings, totaling over 14,000. Consequently, it has also led us to be one of the most dangerous states in the nation for fatal railroad incidents. If you were injured in a train accident, you…

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    Kristofer Riddle Interviewed on NPR About Amtrak Derailment in Missouri
    Posted on June 28, 2022 To

    Kristofer Riddle Interviewed on NPR About Amtrak Derailment in Missouri

    Kristofer Riddle, partner at Clifford Law Offices, was interviewed in an NPR segment about the Amtrak derailment that occurred on June 27, 2022, in Missouri. Listen below.

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