Although many train accidents occur each day throughout the United States, Maine is one of the few states in the country in which railroad accidents are not frequent. However, trains do operate in Maine and therefore accidents do occur. If you are visiting this page, chances are that you or someone close to you was involved in a train accident and you feel it was due to the negligence of someone involved. A lawyer in Maine can help to determine whether or not if you may have a potential lawsuit.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 39 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Maine resulting in 30 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 516 reported train accidents/incidents causing 384 deaths or injuries in the State of Maine.

In 2007 there were also 26 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Maine. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 328 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Maine totaled 2 in the year 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 69 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 26 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 a Maine 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 historical train accident in Maine involves a train known as the Oxford. After the boiler burst near the Danville junction, the conductor, engineer and a fireman were thrown into the air. Although they sustained injuries, the injuries were not fatal.

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 a Maine 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 Maine, including but not limited to the cities of Portland, Bangor and Augusta.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov