Wisconsin Train Accident Lawyers
According to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis, Wisconsin had 146 accidents involving trains in 2009 alone. This includes railroad accidents, such as derailments, as well as wrecks involving both trains and cars. While trains have long been important to the shipping and travel industries, they can also turn into dangerous, out of control machines capable of causing devastating accidents.
A freight train can travel up to 80 miles per hour. Combined with the fact that the average freight load is 3100 tons and rising, a train must be well-maintained and expertly handled in order to keep it from harming anyone. Sadly, when railway accidents occur, they are calamitous and often deadly. If you have been injured in a train accident, you should not let such a disaster go unpunished. Contact a Wisconsin train accident lawyer from Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, today at 800-242-2874 to stand up for your legal rights.
Causes of Train Accidents
When something goes wrong with a railroad, it can pose as a hazard to both passengers on the train as well as drivers on nearby roadways. Potential sources of train accidents include:
- Train derailment
- Improperly marked railroad crossings
- Lack of safety gates
- Improperly maintained railroad tracks
- Conductor error
- Train defect/malfunction
- Railroad company negligence
Trains Carrying Hazardous Material
If a train derails or crashes while carrying hazardous materials, such as powerful chemicals, it can be especially destructive. The chemicals can spill into the water supply, or they may become airborne and spread to hurt people in a wide radius.
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Train accidents can cause debilitating injuries that may prevent you from living your normal life. If you have suffered from a train accident, you should take a stand for your rights. Contact a Wisconsin train accident attorney from Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, today at 800-242-2874 for a free case consultation.
