Kentucky Railroad Accident Attorney - FELA Lawyer
Louisville, Lexington, KY
Railroad accident cases in Kentucky can be extremely complicated and having the wrong attorney handling your railroad injury case can cost you dearly. If you or a loved one has suffered a railroad-related accident or injury, contact a proven Kentucky railroad accident attorney at Becker Law Office to discuss your rights. We have cases currently pending in several states against railroad companies. Through our extensive connections with railroad unions and railroad safety experts, our firm has access to the most critical information available in the railroad industry. Our firm has direct ties with the finest experts in the field of train safety.
The most common causes of railroad accidents, derailments, train crashes and rail accidents were caused by negligence, rule violations, or other careless conduct. Negligence by an employee, such as a train conductor, or railroad maintenance mechanic or rail inspector may involve:
- Excessive train speed
- Improper switching
- Substandard train operating practices
- Failure to use signal horn
- Defective crossing signal
- Faulty train track
- Lack of rail inspection
- Operator fatigue
- Defective highway rail & railroad crossings
- Inadequate signal interchanges
- Hazardous chemicals or waste materials
- Sun Kinks
- Alcohol or illegal drug use
- Improper locomotive fuel tank integrity
Railway Crossing Accidents
According to the Federal Railway Administration, there were 119 railroad related injuries reported in Kentucky during 2008 alone and over 10% of those were fatalities. There were over 50 accidents involving a train & a passenger vehicle at a railway crossing in Kentucky in 2008, resulting in 17 injuries and 4 fatalities. A comprehensive study done by the Federal Railway Administration determined that over 3,699 Americans were killed at railroad grade crossings between 1990 and 1995. During this same period, there were over 25,000 accidents at railroad grade crossings which seriously injured thousands of Americans. Unfortunately, many of these deaths and injuries are needless. Hazardous crossings, improper equipment, negligent train crews, and careless drivers all add to the toll. Unfortunately, the lives of many individuals and families are profoundly affected by these railroad transportation accidents.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that more than 80% of public crossings do not have gates or safety lights. In addition 60% of all train accidents happen at crossings without them. Other reasons for Railroad fault in crossing accidents include:
- Obstructed crossing from vegetation or other objects
- Limited sight distance for vehicle operators or the train
- Trains approaching crossings without lights on and horn sounding
- Unsafe locomotive cab protruding metal or structural parts, weak steel parts, lack of full body protection, poor seats or seats with protruding steel on support brackets.
Your Solution to Your Railroad Injury Case
Becker Law Office has collected millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts against railroad companies. With our extensive experience representing the victims of railroad accidents, we have access to the finest accident reconstruction experts, computer simulation experts, and manufacturing engineer experts. As railroad injury attorneys, the firm has relationships with dozens of doctors, specialists, and other health care professionals to assist its clients.
The Kentucky Railroad injury attorneys at Becker Law Office have years of experience representing the victims of Railroad injuries. We have a team of professional lawyers to handle the claims of people who have suffered serious injuries, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, slip & falls, Social Security disability, faulty products, legal malpractice, and medical malpractices.
