Categories: Transportation The Five Leading Causes of Railway Platform Accidents and Injuries TASA ID: 1013 On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 2 p.m. EDT, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with transportation and traffic engineer Carl Berkowitz, presented a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, The Five Leading Causes of Railway Platform Accidents and Injuries, for all legal professionals. During this program, our presenter covered the following:Gap between the Platform and the Rail CarPlatform OvercrowdingSlips, Trips and Falls on Platform, Ramps, Stairs and EscalatorsPremature Rail Car Door Closing and Door Capture IncidentsTrain Operator and Station Personnel About the ExpertCarl Berkowitz has extensive, broad-based transportation and traffic engineering experience. Held positions in industry, government and higher education. Plaintiff and defendant expert. Explains complex technical issues, research and safety evaluations. Expertise: pedestrian-passenger; passenger terminal/station; school, transit, commuter bus; subway; light and commuter rail; passengers on track; rail crossing; bicycle and motorcycle; pedestrian-vehicle collision; slip, trip and fall. Previous Article Did Your Sales & Marketing Dollars Work for You? Six Ways to Tell if You Got Your Money’s Worth Next Article Due Diligence: The Value of Forensic Investigation in the Protection of Financial and Business Investors Print Tasa ID1013