Train Derailment Lawsuit Attorney

A train derailment is a railroad accident in which a the wheels of a train leave the railroad tracks.

Passengers involved in train derailments often suffer serious personal injury or death when a derailed train car rolls to its side. Train derailment accidents frequently result in serious passenger injuries because train compartments lack safety devices such as seat belts. Passenger injuries commonly caused by derailment train accidents include:

• Amputations
• Crush avulsions and degloving injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Broken arms and legs

Pedestrians, bystanders and drivers near train tracks also are hurt and killed by train derailments.

When a train carrying toxic chemicals derails, toxic spills frequently result. People exposed to hazardous chemicals such as hydrochloric acid or phosphoric acid can suffer serious injuries or death. Chemical such as methanol and fuels can explode and cause fierce railroad fires. Toxic chemical spills also can result in long-term environmental damage. The air, land and water in areas surrounding toxic spills may be affected for years.

When personal injury, death, property damage and environmental issues are caused by a train derailment, the railroad may be held responsible for damages caused that result. You need an experienced train accident attorney to take immediate action to protect your rights and help you recover the financial compensation you deserve.