Trains pass through and around West Virginia on a daily basis. Some common carriers of trains that run through West Virginia include Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, and CSX Transportation, just to name a few. If you or a loved one has been injured by one of these railroads - or any other train in West Virginia - contact a train accident attorney today.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 111 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of West Virginia resulting in 69 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,275 reported train accidents/incidents causing 853 deaths or injuries in the State of West Virginia.

In 2007 there were also 49 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of West Virginia. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 592 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in West Virginia totaled 26 in the year 2007. These resulted in 4 injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 287 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 99 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 West Virginia 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!

A historic West Virginia train accident occurred when two passenger cars from a railroad tumbled down a ravine. This was the result of the cars becoming derailed due to a loose rail. When tracks are not properly maintained, tragic accidents such as these can happen, and continue to happen due to lack of care. Contact a train accident attorney in West Virginia if you lost a loved one in a train derailment accident.

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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, including but not limited to the cities of Morgantown, Charleston, Martinsburg, and Huntington.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov