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Did you know that a train accident occurs in the United States every 90 minutes? It is a true and alarming fact. Many of these train accidents are the fault of the railroad and not the motorist.

If you were injured or lost someone close to you in a train accident contact Brian, Mark, or Don, the experienced train accident attorneys for a free consultation. Click the box on the home page to contact our train accident attorneys anytime to discuss your case.

However, a railroad claims representative will attempt to persuade you into believing a motorist is always at fault without providing the underlying facts such as the train blackbox which shows the speed of the train and whether the horn was being blown, the employee time reports, and daily track inspection reports. Even if you were provided with this information, you must seek INDEPENDENT legal advice to evaluate the information in a fair and unbiased form. Some of these train accidents result in injuries that range from mild to severe, while others result in severe brain damage or other catastrophic injuries, or death. Letting the railroad get off the hook by not taking them to task when they are at fault will allow the railroad to continue to operate unsafely and lead to other injuries and deaths.

It is well-established law that railroad companies owe a duty of reasonable care to provide for the safety of the public and its employees. Railroads must also comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning employee and public safety. Contrary to what the railroad would have you believe (for example, "train accidents are always caused by the motorist" or "the motorist failed to yield" or "the railroad employee caused their own injury"), courts and juries have many times found railroads responsible for causing injuries and death to the public and their employees.

Some of the factors that lead to injuries and deaths at railroad crossings are solely under the railroad's control. These factors that place the public in danger include failing to install lights and gates at the crossing, failing to remove vegetation and trees that block the view of an oncoming train, overworking train crews, faulty railroad crossing signals, and insufficient employees to properly maintain the track and equipment.

Most crossings in the United States are not protected with flashing lights and gates. Instead, these railroad crossings are protected only by signs and are known as "passive" railroad crossings. Proper warning devices such as lights and gates are readily available and can be easily installed by railroads. Hazardous conditions such as multiple high-speed tracks, view obstructions, a history of multiple accidents, heavy school bus traffic, and hump or high profile crossings exist throughout the country. We believe railroads should be protecting these crossings with lights and gates in order to meet their duty to protect the public and their employees.

Railroads that choose to turn a blind eye to unsafe conditions must be held accountable for the sometimes tragic consequences of their choice. Otherwise, they will continue to disregard their duty to protect the public and their employees.

If you were injured or lost someone close to you in a train accident contact Brian, Mark, or Don, the experienced train accident attorneys for a free consultation. Click the box on the home page to contact us anytime to discuss your case.

Train accident statistics reported by the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") include the following:
HIGHWAY RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENTS

• In 2005 there were approximately 1,381 reported deaths and injuries at highway-rail railroad crossings;
On average a total of 4 people per day are either killed or injured at highway-rail railroad crossings in this Country;
• In 2005 there were approximately 150,000 public highway-rail railroad crossings in the United States;
• In 2005 only about one out of four (26%) of the 150,000 public highway railroad crossings in the United States were protected by gates.
• In 2005 about 54% of the 150,000 public highway railroad crossings in the United States were protected only with a sign.
• A driver is 30 times more likely to die in an accident that involves a railroad train rather than another motor vehicle.

Whether you or a loved one was injured in a railroad crossing injury, derailment or other type of train accident, or if you lost someone close to you in a railroad accident due to the negligence of another, Brian Reddy, Mark R. Baran and Donald J. Kral, the train accident attorneys are here to help and answer your questions.

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