Train accidents usually involve catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. If a loved one has suffered a train accident injury, make sure you have trial attorney with experience in handling train accident injury claims. Our law firm represents people who have been injured and families of those who have died as a result of accidents or defective products. We offer free initial consultations.
The weight and speed of a train are no match for a motor vehicle or pedestrian. According to the Federal Rail Administration (FRA), 2006 brought almost 400 deaths in vehicle-train collisions and over 500 trespasser deaths. Lawsuits for injuries and deaths caused by trains hitting cars or people are complex, both legally and factually. The law can vary from state-to-state and depending upon the unique circumstances of the accident. If you are the victim of such an accident or if you lost a loved one in a collision with a train, the advice of an experienced train-accident attorney is definitely in your best interest.
Railroads have heightened legal responsibility for the safety of their passengers. The zone of safety for which railroads are accountable to passengers extends from the depot to the waiting platform to the interior of the train itself and includes boarding and exiting. If you were injured at any time during your rail passenger experience, a train-accident attorney can advise you about what legal solutions you may have.
