Railroad & Train Accidents

Missouri Railroad Accident Lawyer

A train can weigh tens of thousands of tons, depending on the load and the distance being traveled. With that much weight and force traveling at a high speed, the absolute devastation and wreckage that can occur when a train collides with a car, object, other train or object is almost unimaginable. If you have been injured in a train accident, you can receive compensation for your injuries and suffering. Train wrecks are more common than people might think, and a St. Louis railroad accident attorney from our firm can help you to ensure that you receive the damages that you are entitled to.

Railway Accident Statistics in Missouri

Missouri – 2007

• 63 total train accidents
• 25% caused by “human factors”
• 47% were caused by track defects
• 51 derailments
• 4 collisions

Missouri – up to August, 2008

• 54 total train accidents
• 27% caused by “human factors”
• 33 incidents between a train and highway user (car, truck, etc)

Human factors are commonly involved in railroad accidents, whether it is operator fatigue or some other avoidable circumstance. Even if you have been involved in an accident at a railroad crossing, the Missouri and St. Louis railway accident attorneys from our firm can help with your case. Over 80% of railroad crossings in the United States have no signal or safety gates; therefore a driver might not receive the warning necessary before a train comes by at high speeds.

Attorney Zane Cagle is aware that every person’s case is different – if you or a family member has been injured or wrongfully killed in any type of train accident in Missouri, you can count on complete legal representation for your railway wreck case from a competent lawyer from our St. Louis law firm. Even if your case involves wrongful death of one or more people, the attorneys are prepared to handle every type of railroad accident case.

Contact a Saint Louis train accident attorney from our firm to discuss your Missouri railroad accident case!