Categories: Accident Analysis / Reconstruction, Transportation Leading Causes of Railroad Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries TASA ID: 1013 On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 2 p.m. ET, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with transportation engineering expert Carl Berkowitz, presented a free, one-hour, interactive webinar, Leading Causes of Railroad Pedestrian Accidents and Injuries, for all legal professionals.This webinar discussed Station Platform Accidents, Track-Related Accidents and Railroad Crossing Accidents.Specifically, the presenter covered: Station Platform Accidents: Platform-to-Railcar Gap; Crowd Management; Slip, Trip and Fall; Premature Door Closing; Sudden Train Movement; Role of the Train OperatorTrack-Related Accidents: Right-of-Way Trespassing, Falling from Station Platform, Sidewalk Crossings and Crossovers (Pathways)Crossing Accident: Components of Grade Crossing, Design Considerations and Solutions If you are an Illinois attorney and would like to receive IL MCLE credit for viewing the archived recording, please click here.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 Slips, Trips, and Falls - The Human Factors and Engineering Principles Next Article Electronic Medical Records and Coding: Keys to Correct Coding and Compliance Print Tasa ID1013