Railroad Crossing Accidents

In 2000, the United States railroad system encompassed 220,000 miles of track, 20,000 freight locomotives, 8,800 passenger locomotives (coaches), 1,300,000 freight cars, and 265,000 employees according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Railroad crossing accidents, which unfortunately occur far too often in Missouri, Arkansas and all over the country, often result in catastrophic injuries including amputation, fractures, brain damage, paralysis, and, in extreme cases, death.

According to the Federal Railroad Administration, railroad grade crossing accidents are the greatest cause of fatalities and injuries in the railroad industry.  In 2000, there were a total of 3,502 railroad accidents at public crossings, resulting in 425 fatalities and 1,219 injuries.  It is the railroad’s responsibility to ensure there are appropriate signs and signals at railroad crossings to avoid serious accidents and injuries.  It is also the railroad’s responsibility to sound a warning before and as they go through each crossing.   If the railroad fails to provide adequate warnings, they may be liable for personal injury or death that occurs as a result of their negligence.

At the Henry law firm, we have extensive experience handling serious injury and death cases for collisions which have occurred at railroad grade crossings. 

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If you have been injured or have lost a family member at a railroad crossing, call us for a FREE CONSULTATION at 1-800-491-8133 or visit our contact page.

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