Railroad accidents can cause serious damage to both people and property. At Hannon & Boyers, we focus on railroad accidents that involve derailments, excessive speed by drivers, intoxication of drivers, and warning signal failure.

It is very uncommon for a railcar to derail. However, when this does occur, the railcar can destroy anything in its path and cause serious or fatal injuries to people in its vicinity as well as to passengers. The faster the train was going at the time of the derailment the greater the risk of harm to person and property.

Drivers can be held accountable if they operated the train at unreasonable speeds or if they were intoxicated at the time of the accident. In addition, the conductor’s employer can be held accountable for the consequences of his negligence.

Railroad accidents may also occur as a result of warning signal failure. Most of these instances result in death, which are grounds for wrongful death claims by the victim’s family.

Railroad employees also have rights to compensation when they are injured on the job under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA).

If you or a loved one has been injured in a railroad accident, contact us today for a free evaluation of your claim.