A memorable and historic train accident once occurred many years ago in Iowa which resulted in the naming of the Kate Shelley High Bridge. When a train plunged into Honey Creek in Iowa, a woman by the name of Kate Shelley was brave enough to go after the passengers and attempt to rescue them. After this heroic act, the Iowa bridge was named after her. Unfortunately, many trains have plunged into rivers and other bodies of water due to unstable structures. If you lost someone due to a similar accident, contact a train accident lawyer in Iowa today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 267 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Iowa resulting in 148 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 3,009 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,773 deaths or injuries in the State of Iowa.

In 2007 there were also 93 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Iowa. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,187 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Iowa totaled 81 in the year 2007. These resulted in 33 deaths or injuries in 2007. This is an increase in the number of deaths or injuries by almost 40% since the year 2006. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 864 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 340 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 Iowa 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!

A Rock Island train was traveling from Des Moines to Waterloo when it derailed in Gladbrook, Iowa. This tragic accident resulted in several injured individuals and 47 deaths. If you lost a loved one in a catastrophic train accident in Iowa, contact a train accident lawyer today. You may be entitled to compensation. Speak with a lawyer in Iowa 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 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 an Iowa 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 Iowa, including but not limited to the cities of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Sioux City.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov