Philadelphia Wrongful Death due to SEPTA Train Accident

Sadly, a man was killed after a Philadelphia wrongful death SEPTA Train accident in Center City, Philadelphia on November 24, 2017. The man’s body was found as the SEPTA train pulled into Jefferson Station, beneath East Market Street between 10th and 12th streets, Philadelphia PA. SEPTA police officers found a charred body on top of a SEPTA rail car neat the train’s power lines. The victim had been electrocuted to death. These personal injuries would have caused massive pain and suffering. Philadelphia police have taken over the SEPTA wrongful death investigation. The Chestnut Hill East line was shut down for an hour, while the investigation occurred.

Our Philadelphia wrongful death lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm would like to pass along our thoughts and prayers to all the family members and friends affected by this tragic SEPTA wrongful death. Sadly, there are no words that can comfort everyone during this difficult time. Our Philadelphia SEPTA lawyers are here to support everyone involved, while they try and piece together what happened.

Losing a loved one is an extremely difficult time for any family member or friend. If you have lost a loved one due to someone’s negligence, you may have the right to a Philadelphia wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible party. The wrongful death lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm would like to help anyone who may find themselves in this devastating condition. We will get to work on your loved one’s behalf so that you can focus on mourning with your family. We offer free consultations with our Philadelphia wrongful death lawyers at your convenience. We’re here to help.

Last Updated on April 27, 2022

Matthew C. Trapani

The injury lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm have represented hundreds of clients injured in catastrophic car accidents and other personal injury accidents. Additionally, our personal injury law firm has handled wrongful death claims for families of victims killed or injured in tragic accidents. There is no cost to our clients until our experienced attorneys have won your case. The Trapani Law Firm would like our visitors to be aware that we obtain our information through secondary sources so it is entirely possible that our news blog posts may contain data that is not 100% accurate. If we have improper information posted on our blog please feel free to email us so we can make the necessary adjustments. Our law firm has posted this news blog for informative purposes, in order to help keep our local community safer. The Trapani Law Firm handles these types of injury cases, however whether or not attorney representation is needed is a very private decision that we honor. DISCLAIMER: The information above is not intended to express or constitute legal or medical advice.

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