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train accident attorneyThe average 50’ standard height boxcar can weight between 70 and 100 tons, meaning that, when a train accident occurs, a victim can sustain catastrophic injuries. Broken bones, bruises, lacerations, joint injuries, muscle pain, traumatic brain injuries and torso injuries are all expected, particularly if the victim is thrown from the wreck or forward acceleration is suddenly halted. If a railroad employee is liable for the accident, a personal injury claim can be filed. The question that you or an attorney must ask, to determine if another person or the railroad is liable, is whether someone could have prevented the accident by preventing defective equipment, minimizing danger on railroad property or minimizing dangerous conditions on railroad tracks. If it is likely that proper railroad maintenance and upkeep could have prevented your injury, you can file a claim. Railroad employees who were injured due to the negligence of a boss or co-worker can also file a claim under the FELA, a federal law enacted in 1908 to protect and compensate railroad workers injured on the job.

An Attorney Can Help You Determine Who Is Liable and Help Prepare Your Lawsuit

Train accidents can be caused by a collision with another train, a collision with a passenger vehicle, a collision with a pedestrian, a train derailment, human error and mechanical malfunction. Track maintenance issues, driver fatigue and even the speed of the train can lead to an accident.

If you were the victim of a train crash, what should be the next step? Preserve whatever evidence you can. Secondly, if your car was a part of the accident, you should report it to your auto insurance company. You may be able to hold the train company, railroad track owner, train manufacturer or driver liable for your injuries and damages or, if a family member died in the train accident, you may be able to file a claim for wrongful death.

Working one on one with a highly experienced personal injury attorney from our office is vital, as a member of our team will be able to identify who should be held responsible, help to find the witnesses, help gather train accident evidence and facilitate communications with involved insurance companies. If you or a loved one were injured in a train accident, contact Action Legal Group today at 877-880-4861 to discuss your case.

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