Throughout the years, several train accidents have occurred in California. In fact, more so than many of the other states throughout the country. One recent train accident in southern California involves a runaway Union Pacific that derailed near Los Angeles. The train was carrying lumber and after it derailed, natural gas lines were ruptured and homes were destroyed. If you have been a victim of a similar accident in California, contact a train accident attorney.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 829 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of California resulting in 660 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were more than 10,000 reported train accidents/incidents causing 7,968 deaths or injuries in the State of California.

In 2007 there were also 294 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of California. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 4,353 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in California totaled 161 in the year 2007. These resulted in 109 deaths or injuries in 2007. This is an increase in the number of deaths or injuries by more than one-third since the year 2000. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,664 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 936 deaths or injuries.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you an California train accident attorney representing a Plaintiff, who would like to consult with us about your case? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today!

Also, we handle FELA accidents and are not at all affiliated with any of the train unions. If you or a loved one was a worker involved in a train accident, he or she may be covered under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, also known as FELA . Contact us today!

A similar train accident occurred in California when a Southern Pacific Railroad freight train derailed and killed crew members as well as two children, ages 7 and 9. Once again, many homes were either damaged severely or destroyed completely. A pipe line was also damaged in the accident which began leaking fuel 13 days later. It ignited, resulting in the death of 2 individuals and more damage to other homes.

If you or a loved one were injured in a TRAIN CRASH, RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENT, or TRAIN DERAILMENT ACCIDENT, it is vital to consult a train accident attorney regarding your injury case. It is imperative to act as soon as possible before it is too late. Even more importantly, key evidence needs to be preserved and individuals need to be interviewed before items are lost or memories fade.

Are you a California train accident attorney representing someone who has been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today! You can contact us simply by filling out a contact form or clicking on the button on the front page to talk directly with an attorney!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of California, including but not limited to the cities of
San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Jose, and Sacramento.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov