Today, passenger and freight trains move faster, travel more quietly, carry more cargo and cross more miles than at any other time in history. While collisions between trains and passenger vehicles (cars, trucks and SUVs), cyclists and even pedestrians have dropped significantly over the last 10 years, the Federal Railroad Administration reports close to 1,300 “highway-rail incidents” will occur this year resulting in nearly 200 deaths and many hundreds of injuries.
Train collisions that occur at railroad crossings often result in highly complex legal cases involving general negligence and tort laws dealing with personal injury as well as federal safety regulation standards that can, and sometimes do, preempt state claims. In some cases, narrow exceptions may exist that allow an attorney to pursue a claim in state court for his/her client.
An understanding of general personal injury law, knowledge of complex federal regulations and familiarity with federal and state preemption issues in addition to experience in dealing with railroad crossing accidents are all important qualifications for the injured and/or their loved ones to consider when seeking legal representation for these specialized cases.
The attorneys at Langdon & Emison have represented clients nationwide who have been seriously injured or who have lost a loved one in an accident involving a train. Our legal team have practical experience with complex train accident cases and have successfully obtained multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of those injured or killed and their families.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a railroad or train-related accident, you will need an experienced railroad crossing accident attorney to evaluate your case and maximize your recovery from those responsible.
Langdon & Emison has offices in Chicago, St. Louis and near Kansas City. We try cases across the country and represent seriously injured persons and the families of those killed by defective products or the negligence of others. Our practice areas include automotive products liability, general products liability, trucking accidents, railroad crossing accidents, mass tort claims, dangerous drugs and commercial litigation.
Learn More: Representative railroad cases litigated by Langdon & Emison attorneys
