California Train Accident Lawyer

Train Accidents

During 2006, accidents involving trains injured more than 500 people in California and killed 130 more, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). An agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the FRA develops and enforces regulations designed to improve the safety of the U.S. railroad industry.

Train accidents can be caused by negligence in a variety of areas, including those involving faulty track signal and train control, locomotive power and equipment failures, operating practices, hazardous materials, highway-rail grade crossing safety, human mistakes, and equipment failures.

Railway Accidents Cause Serious Injuries

Because trains are so large and have so much momentum, train-related injuries are often extremely severe. Train accidents can result in amputations, internal injuries, multiple fractures, paralysis, spinal cord injury, and wrongful death. Those who survive a train wreck may need a lifetime of continuing medical treatment, rehabilitation, specialized equipment, and help with the tasks of daily living. The costs can be exorbitant.

If you have been injured in a train accident or if a member of your family died a wrongful death in a railroad accident, please contact an attorney at The Reeves Law Group in California today for a free initial consultation and case evaluation. We have a successful record of winning financial compensation for people injured in accidents, and will work hard to acheive top results in your train accident case. We would like to have the opportunity to put our experience and knowledge of to work for you.

Train accident injury can be the result of a number of causes, including:

• Derailment
• Toxic or hazardous chemicals
• Highway crossings
• Faulty equipment
• Lack of signals
• Operator error
• Lack of maintenance

Our train accident attorneys know how to determine if the railroad was in compliance with FRA regulations at the time of the accident. We will work with expert accident investigators, interview witnesses, track down documentation, photograph the accident scene, and gather other evidence needed to build a solid case for financial recovery.

Throughout the process, we will treat you with dignity and respect, returning your phone calls promptly and keeping you informed of progress in your case. For effective representation in injury claims involving train accidents, you can rely on The Reeves Law Group.

We represent accident victims on a contingency basis. You will pay no up front costs or attorney fees unless and until we win financial compensation in your personal injury claim. Email us or call us at (800) 644-8000.