Throughout recent years, many individuals in South Carolina have sustained serious injuries and have died due to a railroad accident. Back in 1991, a Train Derailment accident occurred when the Amtrak Silver Star encountered a faulty switch split. Approximately 76 people were injured, and eight were killed. This accident occurred in Lugoff, South Carolina. If someone you love was killed in a train accident in any part of South Carolina, we will work with a South Carolina train accident attorney.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 135 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of South Carolina resulting in 86 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,597 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,387 deaths or injuries in the State of South Carolina.

In 2007 there were also 27 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of South Carolina. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 444 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in South Carolina totaled 66 in the year 2007 an increase of 40% over 2006. These resulted in 37 deaths or injuries in 2007 which were up 42% over 2006. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 678 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 343 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 South 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!

Recently, a train accident occurred in South Carolina when a Norfolk Southern freight train collided with a train that was parked. Engine crew and nearby citizens that were affected by the toxic gas that was released from the accident were killed. This accident resulted in 10 fatalities and is still under investigation by the NTSB. If someone close to you was killed in this accident, contact a South Carolina train accident attorney.

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 South 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 South Carolina, including but not limited to the cities of Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Rock Hill.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov