Throughout the country, including the state of North Carolina, railroads are used for transporting goods as well as residents and travelers. Although it's supposed to be a safe form of travel, sometimes the destination is not met because of an accident that occurs due to a careless error that another individual makes. If someone's negligence resulted in the injury or death of someone close to you in a train accident, it is imperative to contact an attorney in North Carolina.
According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 172 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of North Carolina resulting in 108 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,156 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,380 deaths or injuries in the State of North Carolina.
In 2007 there were also 33 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of North Carolina. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 581 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.
The number of reported highway-rail collisions in North Carolina totaled 68 in the year 2007. These resulted in 25 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 835 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 a North Carolina 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!
A train that was going southbound from Danville, Virginia to Spencer, North Carolina was involved in an accident and resulted in the death of 11 individuals. The railroad derailed and plunged into the ravine below. This memorable train wreck is one of many train derailment accidents that have occurred throughout the country, including North Carolina. If you or someone close to you has experienced a similar accident, contact a North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, including but not limited to the cities of Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and Fayetteville.
Sources:
bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov
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