Practice Areas
Auto Accident Injury
Brain Injury
Burn Injury
Construction Accident
Dog Bite Injury
Motorcycle Accident
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Spinal Cord Injury
Truck Accident
Child Molestation & Sexual Abuse
Insurance Bad Faith Claims
Boating Accident
Maritime Injuries
Pedestrian Accident
Premises Liability
Train Accident
Trolley Accident
Amusement Park Accident
Airline Accidents & Injuries
Wrongful Death
_________________________
>> Hablamos Espanol!
>> See our Client Testimonials
>> Personal Injury News
_________________________
Case Results
$17.5 million products
liability case
$5 million brain injury and wrongful death case
$2.96 million brain injury case
$2 million dollar serious back
injury case
$1.75 million birth injury case
$1.65 million spinal cord injury case
$1.55 million burn injury case
$1.34 million construction accident injury case
$1.3 million auto accident injury case
California Train Accident Attorney
Train accidents happen. If you are a loved one has been injured or killed in a train accident, you need to speak to a California train accident attorney who can help. Our office specializes in serious injuries such as train accidents and we have recovered millions for our past clients. We never charge any up front fees to handle your case and you pay nothing unless your case is won. Call us today to get a free train accident case evaluation.
Train Accident and Derailment Information
In the United States, there are over 600 railroads and hundreds of thousands of miles of railroad tracks crossing this country. Much of this is used for freight transport, which includes rail for cargo, merchandise and chemicals. It is those trains carrying the toxic chemicals that are of particular threat when they are involved in accidents. Passenger trains, on the other hand, use only a fraction of the railroads. These railroads, too, are involved in collisions and derailments. The problem here is, these trains are carrying hundreds of passengers on them. Negligence on the part of engineers, inadequate rail maintenance, and unsafe operators are but a few of the reasons cited for what causes train accidents. Automobiles crossing the tracks and causing collisions is an all too common problem. Last January, 2005 a man left his truck on the railroad tracks in an alleged suicide attempt and caused a Metrolink train to crash into the vehicle and derail, killing eleven victims and injuring at least two hundred others. Train travel has increased dramatically in California in the past decade. Commuters rely on trains such as the Metrolink to get them to and from work every day. With more use comes an increase risk of accidents.
Train accidents often result because of the railroad's negligence (such as poor maintenance of trains or track) or the negligence of the operator. In many cases such accidents could have been avoided if the engineer had acted in a proper fashion. When these accidents do occur, they may result in lost lives and terrible injury to those involved.
In 2005, where were 3,152 train accidents. Thirty three resulted in fatalities, 730 people were injured. 2,256 derailments occured and there were 261 collisions. As the numbers show, train accidents are not at all uncommon.
Railroad accidents may also result in hazardous chemical and material spills. These types of accidents basically consist of:
• train derailments
• collisions with passenger vehicles or trucks
• collision with other trains
For 2005, statistics showed that in 36 accidents where the release of hazardous materials was involved, 7,646 persons were evacuated at the time of these incidents. 49 rail cars in these accidents were reported as releasing hazardous materials.
The laws that govern liability on train accidents can be extremely complex. When it comes to injuries sustained in a railroad accident, proving the physical, emotional, or psychological extent of an injury can be difficult. Not all railroad companies are willing to assume responsibility, it may be necessary, then, for accident victims to contact legal representation to ensure fast recovery of damages resulting from the accident. A credible and trustworthy California personal injury attorney who understands the laws pertaining to railroad accidents could make all the difference. Call the legal experts at Estey & Bomberger today. We have the resources and expertise to help you through the complex process related to helping you receive just compensation for damages resulting from such an accident.
Estey & Bomberger
California Personal Injury Attorneys
Serious Injuries. Serious Results.
1-800-672-1036
 |
SERVING ALL OF CALIFORNIA
> We come to you anywhere
in the state!
> We make home and
hospital visits
> No fee unless we win!
> Millions won for our clients
> Free consultation!
Serving all of California,
including the following
major areas:
> San Diego, California
> Los Angeles, California
> Orange County, California
> Riverside, California
> San Bernardino, California
> San Francisco, California
> San Jose, California
> Ventura, California
> Sacramento, California
> Oakland, California
> Imperial County, CA
> Santa Barbara, CA
> Monterey, CA
> Fresno, California