Aside from Texas, Illinois is the state in the United States with the most amount of train accidents. Throughout the years, several train accidents - ranging from mild to catastrophic - have occurred in Illinois due to the negligence of someone else who did not take proper precautions. If you or someone close to you was injured in a train accident in Illinois, contact an attorney today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 1,081 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Illinois resulting in 895 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 12,585 reported train accidents/incidents causing 10,083 deaths or injuries in the State of Illinois.

In 2007 there were also 409 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Illinois. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 5,287 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Illinois totaled 151 in the year 2007. These resulted in 91 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,855 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 1,077 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 Illinois 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!

In 2005, a train accident occurred in Chicago, Illinois, when a Metra commuter train derailed. Not only were 83 people injured, but 2 were killed as well. A more catastrophic train accident occurred in Illinois when a southbound Amtrak train slammed into a truck and derailed. This resulted in a fire and the death of 11 individuals. Additionally, over 100 people were hurt. If your loved one was involved in an Illinois train accident, contact a train accident attorney 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 Illinois 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 a lawyer!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of Illinois, including but not limited to the cities of Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford and Naperville.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov