Texas, Illinois and California Lead the Nation in Railroad Accidents

Whether you’re riding a commuter train to work or negotiating railway crossings while driving your children to school, like millions of other Americans, you have contact with the railway system everyday. It only takes one malfunctioning piece of equipment or a moment of negligence by a railroad employee to cause a catastrophic accident that could change your life or that of a loved one.

Train accidents can occur in a number of different ways:

• Train-car collisions
• Derailment
• Collision with another train
• Individuals in contact with trains

Train accidents can be caused by:

• Mechanical failure
• Improper maintenance
• Failure of railroad track and equipment
• Human error
• Excessive cargo loads – heavy cargo loads can make control of the train more difficult resulting in derailment and other accidents.

Train companies are often reluctant to admit to liability in railroad accidents. Train accident victims need qualified attorneys to make sure that the train company bears responsibility for a catastrophic train accident and that the victims are fairly compensated.

The operator of a train involved in an accident may be a government entity. Such operators may have successfully promoted the passage of tort claims act laws that affect train accidents. If this is the case, good legal assistance is even more imperative in order to negotiate the complex legal requirements of such cases.

If you’ve been the victim of a train accident, it’s important that you talk to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. At Arnold & Itkin LLP we want to make sure that you receive compensation for your injury and loss. We can help you build a strong and persuasive case as quickly as possible.

 

For a free consultation, contact a railroad injury attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP by calling toll free (866)222-2606 or by submitting the form at the top of this page.

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