Nashville Lawyers: Train Crossing Collisions
Railroad accidents usually result in severe injury or death. Unfortunately, many of us do not take railroad crossings very seriously. Instead, we rely on crossing signals and automatic crossbars to warn us about an oncoming train. We forget that sometimes, these safety measures fail.
From record-setting verdicts to national awards, Randall L. Kinnard has earned a powerhouse reputation in the legal industry. Recent honors include "Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year for Nashville 2011," and induction into the Inner Circle of Advocates, a group of the top 100 plaintiff trial attorneys in the United States. Our firm has received numerous awards and honors. To discuss your specific situation, contact us.
According to government statistics, there are approximately 150,000 public railroad crossings in the United States. This amounts to more than 35,000 gates, over 25,000 sets of flashing lights and about 1,200 bells and highway traffic signals to maintain.
If a loved one was the victim of a fatal railroad accident due to crossing signal failure or other negligence, the experienced attorneys at Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge are here to help. With over 70 years of combined experience helping accident victims in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, we have the knowledge and courtroom skills you can trust to handle your railroad accident injury or wrongful death lawsuit with sensitivity and professionalism.
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Car-train collisions are not the only type of railroad accident. We also provide sound legal guidance for rail workers and their families in accidental injury and wrongful death cases caused by negligent maintenance or insufficient safety measures.
Pedestrians can also be injured or killed in a railroad accident. In 2003, more than 500 people were killed and almost that many were injured while walking on or crossing railroad tracks.
If you are looking for dedicated support, smart legal advice and aggressive representation in a railroad accident injury or fatality lawsuit, contact our offices today. Let us put our team of independent experts and accomplished attorneys to work for you immediately.
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