Whether for traveling or transporting goods, trains and railroads in Oregon are used often for multiple purposes. Although they are generally safe, sometimes an error occurs and a train accident is the result. A railroad accident can result in severe injuries or can even result in the death of a passenger or railroad employee. Whether you or a loved one was injured or a loved one was lost in a train accident, we can work with a train accident lawyer in Oregon to help you recover compensation.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 161 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Oregon resulting in 105 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,113 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,349 deaths or injuries in the State of Oregon.

In 2007 there were also 60 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Oregon. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 883 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Oregon totaled 24 in the year 2007. These resulted in 4 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 322 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 an Oregon 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 Milwaukie, Oregon, a Union Pacific freight train that was heading northbound struck and killed a woman when she was walking across railroad tracks at Southeast Oak near Southeast Campbell. The accident occurred on July 2, 2007 around 4:10 a.m. Unfortunately, fatal train accidents such as these occur more often than they should. If you need legal assistance regarding a fatal railroad accident in Oregon, contact a train accident lawyer.

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 an Oregon 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 Oregon, including but not limited to the cities of Portland, Eugene, Salem, Hillsboro and Beaverton.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov