Personal Injury Attorneys: Railroad Injuries
Kansas City – Nationwide
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, more than 3000 railroad crossing accidents occur in America each year. Because of the nature of these accidents, they often result in catastrophic injury or wrongful death. At Stueve Siegel Hanson, in Kansas City, Missouri, we represent the victims of these injuries in legal actions against major railroads throughout the United States.
Railroad crossing accidents can be the result of many types of railroad negligence:
- Malfunctioning Crossing Signals
- 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
Railroad crossing accident cases can involve complex issues of state and federal law. They can require substantial factual investigation and expert testimony. At Stueve Siegel Hanson, we have the years of experience necessary to effectively handle these complexities. Our lawyers have the extensive trial experience and resources necessary to effectively litigate train accident cases.
Our distinct advantage stems from our lawyers' big law firm experience. At Stueve Siegel Hanson, our attorneys have years of experience working at large law firms that defended the railroad industry. We bring our knowledge of railroad operation and the excuses the big companies use to strengthen your case.
For more information about railroad crossing accidents, please see our website devoted to the subject.
Contact Stueve Siegel Hanson
To talk with us about your railroad crossing accident or the injury or death of a loved one, please call the Kansas City law office of Stueve Siegel Hanson toll free at 1-866-668-9241 or 816-298-9847. We offer free initial consultations and handle cases on a contingency basis, meaning that there is no fee unless you recover.
