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Train Accidents

The railroad network in the United States includes over 600 railroads and more than 200,000 miles of tracks. There are also over 1.2 million freight cars and 200,000 locomotives. Railways are the backbone of the freight industry. Ninety percent of all consumer and business goods travel via rail and are then transferred to semi trucks. With the increase in rail traffic comes an increase in the frequency of rail accidents. Currently a train or rail accident occurs every 90 minutes accounting for more than 3,000 incidents per year which cause approximately 1,000 deaths and countless other injuries. Train accidents happen for many reasons including:

• Debris and obstructions at railroad crossings
• Mechanical failure
• Human error due to fatigue, alcohol and drugs, or poor training
• Negligence
• Derailments
• Collisions
• Toxic Chemical Exposures
• Occupational Illnesses
• Occupational Injuries

These factors cause a handful of rail accident types. Some of the most common rail accidents are:

• Derailment
• Train to train collisions
• Train to car collisions
• Train to person collisions
• Property damage

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a train or rail accident, you may be eligible to recover damages including pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical bills, lost wages, and more. Please contact us today for a FREE consultation with a compassionate and qualified Orlando personal injury lawyer who can answer all your questions and ensure that your legal rights are protected.