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Train accidents in Arkansas are more common than you may think. If you were a passenger, railway worker, pedestrian, or occupant of a nearby vehicle and sustained injuries in a train accident, Taylor King Law can help you claim compensation.
Our team of personal injury lawyers can help you determine liability, file your train accident lawsuit, maximize your recovery, and ultimately seek justice for your injuries.
Call Taylor King Law today at 870.246.0505 for a free consultation. We’ll answer all your questions and explain possible next steps.
Train Accidents in Arkansas
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there were 44 highway-rail grade crossing collisions in Arkansas in 2022. There were two deaths and seventeen injuries in Arkansas train accidents. In 2022, Arkansas ranked sixteenth in the U.S. for railroad collisions.
Train accidents have decreased dramatically in the last 40 years (roughly 77%), but more than 2000 train collisions still occur each year in America. Worse, the results are often catastrophic.
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What to Know About Train Accident Lawsuits
After determining damages, a personal injury attorney will then work to establish liability. We’ll decide who was at fault for the train accident, open your claim with insurance, and then begin negotiations.
Establishing Liability for a Train Wreck
Train Accident claims are notoriously complex. Our attorneys will determine who was at fault, who’s liable, and how negligence played a role in your accident. The engineer, train operator, vehicle driver, train manufacturer, city, or local municipality could be held liable in a collision.
A train operator may be negligent for falling asleep, a vehicle driver negligent for ignoring a crossing signal, or the city may be negligent for failing to properly maintain the rails.
To determine liability, an attorney will examine the cause of the accident. Causes of train accidents widely vary:
derailment
debris obstructing the tracks
mechanical or braking issues
a train traveling too fast
malfunctioning crossing signals
failure to properly maintain railroad track
a vehicle ignoring railroad signals
poor maintenance of the train itself
operator negligence
excessive or misloaded cargo
safety violations
It’s not unusual for someone to suffer a slip and fall while on board a train. In that instance, your attorney will treat your train accident case like a slip and fall, while determining liability and negligence much the same.
Compensation for a Train Accident
The amount of compensation paid out after a train accident can depend on a number of variables. An attorney will ask questions like,
“What were your injuries?”
“What effect has the injury had on your quality of life?”
“How much time from work have you missed?”
“Have your injuries impacted your ability to work?”
“What are your current medical costs?”
“Do you have future medical costs?”
“How would you describe the impact the accident has had on your mental health?”
With these answers in mind, our attorneys will file a train accident lawsuit and seek compensation for damages including,
- medical expenses
- property damage
- lost wages
- loss of future earning ability
- rehabilitation expenses
- pain and suffering
- mental anguish
On Your Side – By Your Side
Nationally recognized and locally awarded, the attorneys at Taylor King Law have the experience to ensure you’re fully compensated for your pain and suffering. Our personal injury attorneys will be on your side every step of the way.
Initial consultation with an attorney is both FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
We work on a contingency basis, we only get paid once we win your case. Contact us at any of our seven locations across Arkansas, and into Texas, today to learn more.
Law Offices Across Arkansas
Call or visit any of our seven locations across Arkansas and into Texas. There’s no cost to speak with an attorney. We’ll answer your questions and help you explore your next steps. Because we work on a contingency basis, if you choose to hire our law firm you won’t owe us anything until after we win your case.
Call the Taylor King law firm at 870.246.0505.
Prefer to meet with a train accident lawyer near you? Speak with an attorney face-to-face at any of our seven offices across Arkansas. Schedule to meet with an injury attorney at any of our 7 locations: Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Springdale, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Conway, and Texarkana.
And if you can’t come to us, then Taylor King Law will come to you. With an entire team of investigators across Arkansas, we’ll come to wherever you are. It’s just part of our promise to be “on your side – by your side.”