Seattle Railroad Collision Lawyers

WE HELP REBUILD LIVES AFTER A RAILROAD INJURY OR WRONGFUL DEATH.

When you have been involved in a railroad accident, your life can be turned upside-down. Your injuries can be catastrophic and may prevent you from working, sleeping, relaxing, exercising, and just living your life with comfort and enjoyment. Your medical expenses may have skyrocketed, resulting in massive medical bills at a time when you may not even be able to work and maintain your income. The stress that comes not just from your personal injuries and the trauma of the railroad accident itself, but also from the resulting medical bills, is overwhelming. The last thing you should spend your time and energy on is dealing with insurance adjusters and medical-billing departments as you work to recover physically, emotionally, and financially from the railroad accident.

The railroad accident and wrongful death lawyers at Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers are deeply knowledgeable of the unique laws related to railroad operations and accidents. Whether a railroad accident occurred because of human error, dangerous equipment, derailments, or collisions, the personal injury attorneys at Brett Murphy help victims recover prompt and just compensation.

Brett Murphy in Seattle has been helping personal injury victims for more than 39 years. We understand that as a railroad accident victim, you may be overwhelmed and suffering from emotional, physical and financial burdens. It may be difficult for you to defend your own rights while going through the stressful process of recovering from a serious railroad accident. Brett Murphy personal injury lawyers strive to return victims of railroad accidents to the life they led prior to their injury. When the railroad accident results in a wrongful death, our attorneys work tirelessly to secure appropriate compensation for loved ones left behind. While monetary compensation cannot change the past, it can help railroad accident victims and their families worry less about the economic side of their future.

We practice in the Seattle metropolitan area and throughout Washington State.

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

Railroads have a legal obligation to provide adequate safety for passengers and crew. Unfortunately, the Federal Railroad Administration reported over 13,000 railroad accidents or incidents in 2004. More than 8,000 people were injured and almost 960 people died.

A railroad must provide a reasonably safe workplace for the benefit and protection of its employees. When a railroad fails to ensure the safety of its workers by providing safe tools and equipment, adequate training and supervision, or warning employees of hazardous conditions, the railroad can be found negligent. Employees who have been injured and families of those killed in a railroad collision are able to seek reparation of their damages under the Federal Employment Liability Act (FELA). Passengers or bystanders injured due to a railroad accident may also seek personal injury damages if negligence can be proven.

Whenever a worker is injured or killed, the railroad begins to collect information to defeat his personal injury or wrongful death claim. To protect yourself, obtain the best medical care possible, make note of names and addresses of all potential witnesses, and avoid giving a statement until you have spoken to a railroad accident lawyer or union representative (the people who are taking the statement are trained to obtain damaging information in a manner you will not detect). Finally, speak to an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

HOW WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR RAILROAD ACCIDENT

If you have been injured in a railroad accident or have lost someone to a railroad related wrongful death, Brett Murphy lawyers can make certain that you receive prompt, fair and just compensation for medical costs, future medical expenses, lost income, loss of future earning capacity, as well as for general damages for pain and suffering. Call the railroad accident attorneys at Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers today at 888-870-8654, or contact us via our online form.

To learn what we have been able to recover for other personal injury and wrongful death victims of railroad negligence, see examples in case results.