McHenry County Railroad Accidents, Personal Injury Attorneys
Personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits resulting from railroad accidents require extensive knowledge of railroad operating rules.
Attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert H. Hanaford have had extensive experience with train accident lawsuits and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Robert Hanaford was co-lead counsel in the tragic Fox River Grove, Illinois Train and School Bus collision where seven students were killed and others injured when a METRA Chicago bound commuter train hit their school bus.
Railroad grade crossing accidents occur probably every day throughout the United States. Railroad highway grade crossings are dangerous and require caution by motorists and railroads. There is a complex railroad crossing signal warning system in place at most crossings which are often connected to the traffic signal system to provide an advance minimum warning time of the approaching train. Railroad crossing signals and warning systems are required to be tested by federal regulation. Though quite reliable, signal failures can and do occur.
Railroad accidents may be categorized as follows:
- Railroad Highway Grade Crossing
- Railroad Signal Warning Failure
- Warning Time issues
- Railroad Signal and Traffic Signal Preemption Failure
- Engineer Error
- Track Maintenance Negligence
- Equipment Maintenance Negligence
Whatever the cause of a railroad accident, the issues are complex and require extensive knowledge of railroad operating rules, equipment such as event recorders, and Federal Railroad Regulations. Railroad accidents involving death and serious injury are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Free Consultation with a Railroad Accident Attorney
The law may be complicated, and your case complex, but we will explain your rights in understandable terms and outline what legal steps should be taken. You do not have to pay any fees until you recover compensation.
Contact our railroad accident lawyers for a free evaluation.
