According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 46 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of South Dakota resulting in 23 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 625 reported train accidents/incidents causing 366 deaths or injuries in the State of South Dakota.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a South Dakota 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!

In 2007 there were also 17 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of South Dakota. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 253 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in South Dakota totaled 12 in the year 2007. These resulted in 4 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 159 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 69 deaths or injuries.

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 Dakota 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 Dakota, including but not limited to the cities of Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Watertown and Brookings.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov