In Vaughan, Mississippi, a passenger train rear-ended a freight train which resulted in the death of one individual. This type of wrongful death can be prevented if proper precautions are taken and everyone involved is fully alert, aware, and trained in everything they are doing. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and people wind up getting hurt and killed because of it. If you lost a loved one in a Mississippi train accident, contact an attorney.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a Mississippi 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!

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 149 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Mississippi resulting in 77 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,067 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,314 deaths or injuries in the State of Mississippi.

In 2007 there were also 37 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Mississippi. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 518 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Mississippi totaled 69 in the year 2007. These resulted in 25 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 988 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 584 deaths or injuries.

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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, including but not limited to the cities of Biloxi, Jackson, Gulfport, Meridian and Vicksburg.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov