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 Nobody plans for a catastrophic injury or death caused by a collision with a locomotive at a highway grade crossing. The lawyers at Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP help clients in overcoming such tragedies on a daily basis.
Railroad crossing accident cases are often costly and time consuming. Our lawyers have the trial experience, the professional and expert relationships, and the extensive resources necessary to litigate against the major railroads throughout the country. Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has successfully and effectively handled large, complex railroad crossing accident cases and has consistently secured outstanding results for its clients. Our lawyers personally investigate each and every case, investigate the scene of the accident, inspect the vehicles, interview witnesses, consult with railroad safety experts, and gather all documentation necessary to present your case to a jury.
Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP has a unique advantage prosecuting such cases against the large railroads. Our distinct advantage stems from the fact that our lawyers have previously spent numerous years working for the large lawfirms that defend the railroads in this country. Our lawyers have experience in the railroad industry, know specifically how the railroad industry operates, know the defenses and claims the railroads will attempt to use to “blame you” for the accident, and know how to stay abreast of all cutting-edge legal and regulatory matters in the railroad industry. We will use this experience to your advantage.
According to the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”), in recent years, there have been more than 3,000 collisions between locomotives and vehicles at grade crossings in this country per year. Because of the locomotive’s size, speed and inability to slow in a timely fashion, these accidents nearly always result in catastrophic injury and death. In some instances, such accidents are caused by inattentive driving by operators of motor vehicles. However, in most cases, such accidents are the direct result of the railroad’s negligence.
In recent years, our lawyers have successfully handled railroad crossing accident cases involving the following:
- Malfunctioning Crossing Signals
- Crossbuck Defects (Worn Crossbucks, Crossbucks Without Reflectors, Missing/Broken Crossbucks)
- Unprotected Railroad Crossings
- Obstructed View of Crossing Due To Vegetation
- Faulty and Inadequate Maintenance of Crossing and Rails
- Failure Of Locomotive To Signal With Head Light
- Failure of Locomotive To Signal With Horn
- Excessive Locomotive Speed
- Operator Error Due To Fatigue, Drug Use or Alcohol Use
In every railroad crossing accident resulting in catastrophic injury or death, it is imperative that your attorneys timely investigate the facts, review the scene of the accident and the vehicles, and consult with skilled railroad industry experts to determine whether the railroad’s conduct contributed to the accident. Accordingly, it is critical that you contact an attorney in a timely manner to investigate the accident and protect your rights. If you or a loved one has been catastrophically injured or killed in a railroad crossing accident of any kind, please feel free to contact Todd Hilton at (800) 714-0360, or email him at hilton@stuevesiegel.com to discuss your case.
Nobody plans for a catastrophic injury or death caused by a collision with a locomotive at a highway grade crossing. The lawyers at Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP help clients in overcoming such tragedies on a daily basis.
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