The state of Washington is a state in which many trains pass through. Due to this, many train accidents have occurred in Washington. One tragic accident occurred in Marysville, Washington when a train derailed. The derailment resulted in hazardous materials catching on fire and over 100 homes having to be evacuated. If hazardous materials or a fire that resulted from a train accident caused injury to you or a loved one, we will work with a train accident lawyer in Washington.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 252 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Washington resulting in 194 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,833 reported train accidents/incidents causing 2,136 deaths or injuries in the State of Washington.

In 2007 there were also 115 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Washington. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,387 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Washington totaled 47 in the year 2007. These resulted in 20 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 471 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 145 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 Washington 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 Washington, the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board issued a call for projects to maintain a 6 year list of active projects regarding freight trains which would be considering sometime during 2008. The projects are meant to improve overall freight train movement in Washington. Additionally, project sponsors will be reviewed and statements that indicate any project benefits regarding railroad operations will need to be supported by endorsement letters from the beneficiary freight mode.

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 Washington 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 Washington, including but not limited to the cities of Seattle, Spokane, Bellevue, Vancouver and Tacoma.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov