In 2001 in Toledo, Ohio, a railroad engineer applied the dynamic brake improperly when stepping out to reset a switch. The train was on its own for 66 miles before being stopped by another railword worker in Kenton, Ohio. The CSX freight train contained 47 cars, some of which contained molten phenol acid, which is very hazardous. Luckily, the train was stopped before disaster struck, but because the freight train operator was negligent, a serious accident could have occurred and people could have gotten hurt or killed.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 403 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Ohio resulting in 250 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 4,923 reported train accidents/incidents causing 3,172 deaths or injuries in the State of Ohio.

In 2007 there were also 142 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Ohio. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,089 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Ohio totaled 117 in the year 2007. These resulted in 46 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,374 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 574 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 an Ohio 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!

Many years ago in Conneaut, Ohio, an improperly secured gondola load was the result of a tragic train accident. The accident involved three New York Central trains and resulted in twenty one passengers getting killed. If someone close to you was lost in a train accident due to the fault of another, it is important to contact an Ohio Train Accident attorney regarding a potential case.

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 an Ohio 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 a lawyer!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of Ohio, including but not limited to the cities of Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Akron and Toledo.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov