In New Mexico, one of the earliest railroad accidents occurred on July 23, 1923 in the city of Domingo when a railroad derailed while making a somewhat sharp turn. The train involved in the accident was a double headed, 14 car passenger train. The accident resulted in the deaths of firemen and engineers, in addition to 45 people getting injured. If you or a loved one was hurt due to a railroad that derailed, contact a train accident attorney in New Mexico.
According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 89 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of New Mexico resulting in 68 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,141 reported train accidents/incidents causing 865 deaths or injuries in the State of New Mexico.
In 2007 there were also 30 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of New Mexico. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 486 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.
The number of reported highway-rail collisions in New Mexico totaled 14 in the year 2007. These resulted in 11 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 171 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 110 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 New Mexico 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!
One day in Robinson, New Mexico, a railroad worker made a fatal mistake that resulted in the collision of two Sante Fe express passenger trains. This tragic accident resulted in the death of 20 railroad employees. If your loved one was a railroad employee that lost his or her life because of the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact a New Mexico attorney 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 a New Mexico 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 New Mexico, including but not limited to the cities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Gallup, Las Cruces, Roswell and Rio Rancho.
Sources:
bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov
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