Reiff & Bily represent clients who have been injured in Pennsylvania train and railroad accidents. Our Philadelphia-based firm has provided the seriously injured with experienced and aggressive counsel since 1979. We work smart and hard to achieve a speedy and successful outcome in all the personal injury cases we handle. Call us toll free at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online for a free case evaluation. We may be able to recover financial compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and other expenses associated with the railroad accident.

Train Accident Statistics

Annually, there are approximately 10,000 -15,000 train accidents in the United States.. Train accidents can seriously injure or kill train operators and passengers onboard. In a collision, pedestrians as well as drivers and passengers of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles and school buses that were struck by the train are at risk for serious burn injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, amputations, and broken bones. If the train was carrying hazardous substances at the time of the accident, the potential for chemical burns, heat burns, breathing difficulties, and chemical poisoning also increases.

Train derailments and collisions are commonly caused by a number of factors:

• Mechanical failure
• Improperly maintained tracks
• Malfunctioning lights or train signals
• Lack of safety gates
• Unprotected crossings
• Train operator inexperience or carelessness
• Defective train or train parts

Many trains still operate with technology that is more than 50 years old and may not meet today’s safety requirements. The failure to update this technology places many train passengers, railroad workers, motorists, and pedestrians at risk of severe injury or death.

Specific laws govern your ability to recover compensation for injuries suffered in a train accident. Our law firm understands these laws and knows how properly investigate and prove that a train operator, train company, a railroad worker, or any other party acted negligently in your case. Call (800) 421-9595 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation with a Reiff & Bily railroad accident attorney.