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Since 2003, there have been 581 railroad crossing crashes in Ohio. 55 people were killed and another 185 were hurt.
Train Accidents
Train accidents can involve collisions between two trains or a train and another
vehicle, derailments, or other occupational hazards that cause injury. The massive
size of railway equipment can result in extreme damage, and the possibility of spilling
hazardous freight increases the potential for widespread harm.
The National Transportation
Safety Board is often called upon to investigate accidents involving trains. In
those situations it is important to hire an attorney who has experience and understands
the complexities of an NTSB investigation.
Grade crossings are a source of a large percentage of injuries where trains collide with trucks or passenger vehicles. Any number of factors can
contribute to this kind of accident, including the maintenance of the crossing itself
or the warning equipment on the train, visibility and weather conditions, or outright
carelessness.
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Rail Workers
Rail workers who are injured on the job are covered by the Federal Employers'
Liability Act of 1907 (FELA), rather than by ordinary workers' compensation. While
FELA provides certain benefits to injured employees of rail service companies, it
adds the requirement that the injured worker shows negligence on the part of their
employer. This requires in-depth knowledge of the legal standards surrounding rail
safety and procedures.
Areas of Railroad Accidents
- Between two Trains
- Derailments
- Grade Crossings
- Employee
- Passenger
- Wrongful Death
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Our personal injury attorneys have developed a familiarity with railroad accident claims over the course of our 79 year history. We can help assure that your claim proceeds in a timely manner and
avoids missing deadlines that may otherwise bar recovery.
If you have been injured in a railroad accident, either as an employee, a passenger,
or as a motorist or pedestrian you need to contact Nurenberg Paris Heller and McCarthy.
We're always willing to answer any
additional questions you may have regarding the litigation process or your situation. We've helped over seventy thousands clients
throughout our practice. Call us today - It doesn't cost you any more
to get legal help earlier rather than later. The fee is the same. You are losing
precious time by waiting. Evidence may disappear, witnesses may be overlooked, and
memories fade. Our in-house investigators can ensure are experienced in collecting
evidence and statements as soon as possible. The insurance company isn't waiting.
They are working hard with their lawyers to collect evidence and statements that
will work to defeat your chance to recover money later.
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