Sometimes, when a train accident occurs, it may be not the individuals on a train that are directly impacted. It may not be passengers in a nearby car or pedestrians passing through the railroad crossing. An incident that occurred in North Dakota shows that individuals may suffer injuries when they aren't even in close proximity to the train wreck. Later on in this topic, we will learn how several North Dakota residents were harmed from a train accident that occurred not too long ago.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 86 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of North Dakota resulting in 55 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,022 reported train accidents/incidents causing 688 deaths or injuries in the State of North Dakota.

In 2007 there were also 37 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of North Dakota. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 520 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in North Dakota totaled 13 in the year 2007. These resulted in 8 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 181 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 98 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 Dakota 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!

In Minot, North Dakota, a Canadian Pacific Railway Train derailed in 2002. This accident resulted in 7 tank cars rupturing, causing a very large amount of anhydrous ammonia to leak into the air. Because of the toxic air that was now in the town of Minot, many residents suffered from health problems associated with chemical exposure. One man's injuries were fatal. If you feel you have been a victim of this type of accident, it is imperative to contact a train accident lawyer in North Dakota.

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 North Dakota 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 lawyers throughout the state of North Dakota, including but not limited to the cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, Minot and Dickinson.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov