In Louisiana, a man needed to be hospitalized after his car was struck by a railroad on Hollywood Avenue. As the man attempted to get out of his vehicle - which stalled on the train tracks - he was struck and injured due to the train not being able to stop in time. If something similar happened to you or your spouse or family member in Louisiana, contact a Train Accident attorney today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 318 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Louisiana resulting in 185 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 3,966 reported train accidents/incidents causing 2,497 deaths or injuries in the State of Louisiana.

In 2007 there were also 88 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Louisiana. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,307 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Louisiana totaled 121 in the year 2007. These resulted in 64 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,594 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 869 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 Louisiana 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!

Many individuals in Louisiana have been injured and killed due to a railroad accident. What makes these train accidents even more unfortunate is the fact that they could have been prevented if proper precautions were taken and if someone involved was not negligent. Contact our train accident attorney today if you have experienced a similar situation.

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 a Louisiana 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 Louisiana, including but not limited to the cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette and Metairie.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov