Serving Flint and Detroit, Michigan: An Attorney Handling Train Accident Cases Can Help

According to the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis, there are approximately 14,000 train "accidents/incidents" resulting in over 9,000 injuries and over 800 deaths per year. Train accidents may involve passenger locomotives, subways, or local light rail systems. They can happen at crossings where safety equipment fails or at unprotected crossings. Train accidents can also lead to hazardous cargo spills, which can injure or kill nearby residents. If you have been injured as a result of a train accident and are in need of legal representation, our attorneys who handle train accident cases can help.

At Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton, & McIntyre, P.C., our trial lawyers have extensive experience helping victims obtain compensation for injuries they have suffered. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, such as a spinal cord injury or brain injury in a train accident, the personal injury lawyers from our firm have the knowledge and expertise to successfully litigate your claim. You should not have to bear the costs of an accident caused by the negligence of another person or company; contact our attorneys today who handle train accident cases throughout the State of Michigan, including Flint and Detroit.

Train Derailment Accidents

According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there are approximately  2,000 train derailments throughout the United States each year A train derailment can cause serious injury or death. If you have been injured in a train accident, or if a family member has been killed, you may be entitled to significant financial compensation. Rail workers who are injured on the job (and their family members in the event of a fatality) may be eligible to file a FELA claim.

The law firm of Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton & McIntyre, P.C., serving clients throughout the State of Michigan, including the greater Detroit, Flint, Lansing, and Grand Rapids, can help if you've been injured in a train accident. Our attorneys have a familiarity with Michigan rail law and can review your case and advise you on the best way to pursue your claim. Our lawyers can help determine the cause of the crash and who the liable parties are. Train companies must abide by a professional standard of care – any deviation from that standard that results in an accident can be considered negligence. Unfortunately, many train accidents are the result of human error, and are completely preventable. Traveling at an unsafe speed, a failure to properly follow safety protocols, and poor maintenance of train and rail equipment are among the many causes of train derailments.

Motor Vehicle–Train Collisions

In a collision between a motor vehicle and a train, the occupants of the passenger vehicle face significant risk of being killed or severely injured. A modern freight train can weigh between 4,000 to 8,000 tons with a typical load. Understandably, the damage that can be inflicted on a motor vehicle by a train can be absolutely catastrophic. The Federal Railroad Administration reports that on average, there are over 300 fatalities in the United States each year as a result of collisions between trains and motor vehicles. Moreover, there are over 1,000 non-fatal injuries throughout the nation involving train accident cases.

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle–train accident, or if a loved one was killed, you are entitled to receive compensation for your suffering and  financial hardship. If it can be proven that the rail company was in some way responsible for the accident, such as a failure to obey rail speed limits or a failure to replace a faulty crossing guard, the negligent party or parties can be held accountable. Rail accident victims throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Flint, and Lansing, can depend on a qualified train accident attorney from the Sinas Dramis Law Office for help. Contact our firm today to schedule a free case review.

Railway Crossing Accidents

The National Transportation Safety Board reports that approximately 40 percent of all public railroad crossings are not protected by lights and safety gates. Unprotected railroad crossings pose a major threat, especially in populated areas where railroad lines cross major roads. The risk of a train accident is seven times greater at crossings without gates that at crossings with gates.

Railroad companies have a legal responsibility to make railroad crossings safe and to provide adequate warning of oncoming trains. When a company fails to prevent a train accident, it can be held liable for any damages caused by the accident, including physical injury, property damage, and loss of life.

Other Train Accident Cases

In addition to train derailments and collisions with motor vehicles, our firm can handle train accident cases involving pedestrian accidents, collisions between two trains, and single train accidents. The key to obtaining financial compensation in a train accident case is determining who the liable parties are. In cases in which a train has collided with another train or crashed as a result of human error or a mechanical defect, the train company can be held liable. If a loved one was killed as a result of being struck by a train, we can help determine if the train company or locomotive driver acted negligently. In cases that involve pedestrian collisions, it must be proven that the train company or locomotive driver was responsible for the fatality or injury. An experienced attorney who handles train accident cases from Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton & McIntyre, P.C. can help you obtain just compensation for your injuries or for the loss of a loved one.

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Our firm is committed to protecting victims' rights. If you have been injured in a rail accident in the State of Michigan including Flint or Detroit, contact one of our attorneys who handle train accident cases today to schedule a free consultation.