Due to its massive size and large population, a large amount of train accidents occur in Texas each year which result in injuries and death. Recently, a deaf girl was killed in Austin, Texas while she was crossing the railroad tracks and the train did not stop in time. Unfortunately, these types of tragic train accidents in Texas happen all the time. If you or a loved one has been a victim of this type of accident, contact a Texas train accident attorney.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 1,129 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Texas resulting in 742 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 12,208 reported train accidents/incidents causing 7,990 deaths or injuries in the State of Texas.

In 2007 there were also 407 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Texas. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 4,365 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Texas totaled 294 in the year 2007. These resulted in 170 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 3,296 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 1,779 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 Texas 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!

Approximately ten years ago, two freight trains collided on a highway overpass in Devine, Texas. About 250-750 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out as a result of the wreck, and 4 people died as a result. The fuel ended up getting mixed into a freshwater creek which also resulted in local citizens needing to evacuate. Another memorable event involves a train accident in San Antonio, Texas, at the Southern Pacific roundhouse when the largest boiler explosion in United History occurred.

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 Texas 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 Texas, including but not limited to the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, El Paso, Corpus Christi and Fort Worth.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov