Train accidents often occur because of human error, problems with the track, equipment, and/or signal. Oftentimes many people are injured because of train accidents. There are many factors that lead to a railroad accident and there are many people who may be liable. It is the responsibility of the railroad company to maintain the tracks and the train. But truck and car drivers are responsible if they do not follow laws that are intended to protect against accidents. People who are injured in train accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Tarentum is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. Formerly an industrial center, plate glass and bottles were made here. Other products were bricks, lumber, steel and iron novelties, steel billets and sheets, sack and wrapping paper, etc. The Pennsylvania Railroad had a station in Tarentum; its rail line ran through the town. In 1900, 5,472 people lived here; in 1910, 7,414 people lived here; and in 1940, 9,846 people lived in Tarentum. The population was 4,993 at the 2000 census. The borough is located within the Highlands School District.