All throughout Georgia, trains come and go on a regular basis. In Meldrim, Georgia, a railroad that contained butane derailed, resulting in an explosion. This train explosion resulted in the loss of 23 lives. If a railroad explosion resulted in the loss of your loved one, it is vital to speak with a train accident lawyer in Georgia.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 317 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Georgia resulting in 185 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 3,760 reported train accidents/incidents causing 2,222 deaths or injuries in the State of Georgia.

In 2007 there were also 86 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Georgia. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,268 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Georgia totaled 137 in the year 2007. These resulted in 60 deaths or injuries in 2007. This is an increase in the number of deaths or injuries of more than 20% since the year 1998. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,341 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 487 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 a Georgia train accident lawyer 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!

In a northwestern town in Georgia, two freight trains collided on the main Norfolk Southern track shortly before 3:30 A.M. The result of this accident was the death of an engineer, 2 conductors and 4 injured railroad employees. If you or someone close to you experienced a similar train accident in Georgia and is now injured because of it, a lawyer can help to determine whether or not you may be entitled to compensation.

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 lawyer 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 Georgia train accident lawyer 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 a lawyer!

We are available to work with lawyers throughout the state of Georgia, including but not limited to the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon and Marietta.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov