Railroad Crossing Accidents

Railroad companies can be held accountable for dangerous crossings

Railroad crossings are very dangerous and present a high potential for collisions. When collisions between automobiles and trains happen, the resulting injuries are almost always tragic and frequently fatal. Railroad crossing accidents can be caused by various factors, including the conductor’s failure to sound the proper warning whistles or the railroad company failing to properly mark and maintain the crossing or put up gates. If you or family members have been injured or killed due to being struck by a train at a railroad crossing, the experienced personal injury attorneys at James Law Group, LLC can help you.

Unsafe and poorly maintained railroad crossings are too common

Many railroad crossings are maintained in an unsafe condition without clear lines of sight, gates, guards, bells, lights, whistle posts, or without providing an adequate warning to cars and pedestrians. Some crossings do not allow for clear visibility of an on-coming train because of overgrown shrubs, trees, or buildings. Other factors causing railroad injuries include excessive train speeds and failure to sound train whistles. Engineers do whatever is necessary to make up lost time. Their speeds have often been recorded in excess of 80 miles an hour when approaching crossings, especially in small town areas.

Railroad companies are multi-million dollar corporations that will use all their resources to keep you from uncovering and holding them accountable for their irresponsible and sometimes illegal actions. You need an attorney who is accustomed to dealing with such corporations and their tactics. The James Law Group has over thirty years of experience in handling such cases. Contact us today to make the irresponsible railroad company take responsibility for causing your injuries.