When a westbound Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District train struck a semi truck at a grade crossing in Burns Harbor, Indiana, 3 passengers on board the train were killed. This is one of the many fatal train accidents that have occurred in Indiana throughout the years. If you lost someone in your life in a train accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a train accident attorney in Indiana today!
According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 380 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Indiana resulting in 221 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 4,439 reported train accidents/incidents causing 2,718 deaths or injuries in the State of Indiana.
In 2007 there were also 113 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Indiana. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,657 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.
The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Indiana totaled 161 in the year 2007. These resulted in 65 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,700 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 698 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 Indiana 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 the past, a few different incidents regarding train collisions have occurred in Gary, Indiana. One of these collision accidents resulted in 85 people getting injured. A more catastrophic collision in Indiana resulted in the death of 12 people. If you or a loved one has been on a train that derailed and you were injured or your loved one was injured or killed, it is imperative to contact a train accident in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, including but not limited to the cities of Indianapolis, Evansville, South Bend, Lafayette and Bloomington.
Sources:
bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov
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