Railroad Accidents

Dupage County railroad accidents happen more often than you might expect.  Unfortunately, if a pedestrian or a motor vehicle has a collision with a train, the results will almost certainly be tragic.  The responsibility for the accident can be the pedestrian or operator of the motor vehicle.  It is also possible for the train engineer, railroad, or other party to be liable for the railroad accident.  Sometimes crossings are substandard, in disrepair, or not secured by crossbars.  The ability of an approaching vehicle to see an oncoming train may be obscured by a stopped train as well.    

Of course, you do not have to be a pedestrian or in a motor vehicle to be involved in a railroad accident.  If you were a passenger on a train, your right to compensation for any injuries you sustained may be even more clear-cut.  As a general rule, a common carrier may be liable for personal injuries to passengers.  Railroad companies, as a common carrier, are required to use the highest degree of care, diligence, and vigilance in the transport of its passengers to their destination.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness or death, that seems to have been someone else's fault, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.