Every single day, train accidents occur somewhere in the United States. Being involved in a train accident in Idaho can be a devastating and life altering event. Not only can serious injuries occur, but many times, these accidents are fatal. Whether it's a railroad crossing error or it's train operator negligence, your loved one's death could have possibly been prevented. An attorney can help fairly determine whether or not you may have a possible wrongful death lawsuit.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 79 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Idaho resulting in 53 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 976 reported train accidents/incidents causing 629 deaths or injuries in the State of Idaho.

In 2007 there were also 41 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Idaho. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 465 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Idaho totaled 20 in the year 2007. These resulted in 7 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 229 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 98 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 Idaho 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!

Recently, near Highway 41 in Idaho, a truck driver was involved in an accident with a train. He was traveling westbound when his vehicle was struck by a railroad on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. After the tragic accident, the 61-year-old man was transported to Kootenai County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. If you feel your loved one's fatal accident was due to the negligence of another, contact a train accident attorney in Idaho today.

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 an Idaho 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 attorneys throughout the state of Idaho, including but not limited to the cities of Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Nampa, and Meridian.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov