Were You Injured in a Railroad Accident?
When railroad accidents occur traumatic injuries result, simply because of the mass involved. As St. Louis railroad accident attorneys Cantor & Burger represents: people injured or killed by trains while in automobiles or as pedestrians, railroad employees in FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) claims and lawsuits, and workers for other industries who sustain railroad caused injuries.
Railroad crossings can be unsafe due to lack of adequate crossing protection, plant growth blocking the crossing warnings, or angles where visibility is low or nonexistent. Occasionally railroad engineers fail to abide by rules for safe operation which when combined with unsafe track and crossing conditions can cause devastating collisions. When a train collides with a car or truck during a railroad accident severe injuries result. If you or a loved one have been involved in a train accident, an experienced railroad accident attorney may be necessary to ensure that you are fairly compensated.
If you choose to have a railroad accident attorney represent your case it is a good idea to get them involved as early in the case as possible. At Cantor & Burger we rigorously investigate grade crossing cases – taking pictures, interviewing witnesses and hiring experts. We identify liability issues immediately and gather the evidence needed to win your case. This holds true for pedestrians injured by trains as well. Pedestrians are injured and killed on train tracks every year, and these victims and their families deserve compensation.
Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) compensable injuries should be handled by a railroad accident attorney with extensive knowledge. Gary Burger has handled railroad accident and personal injury claims for 19 years. Railroad accidents can involve any type of injury with any type of vehicle, job title or union. Your union representative or chairman may try to steer you to their railroad accident lawyer, but please call us for a free consultation to evaluate the options for your railroad accident claim. Cantor & Burger litigates railroad accident cases in all state and federal courts.
Many industries use railroads for transportation and occasionally employees can get hurt. If a non-railroad employee is injured while on the railroad, they may be considered a ‘borrowed servant’ of the railroad. As a “borrowed servant” the victim would be able to take advantage of FELA and its compensation system. If a particular case does not qualify under FELA, the injured worker may get paid by their employer under workers’ compensation. The individual would also be able to make a third party claim against the railroad.
At Cantor & Burger we can maintain claims and lawsuits against all carriers – BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe), Conrail (Consolidated Rail Corp.), CSX Transportation (old Chessie and Southern Lines), TRRA (Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis), Canadian National, Union Pacific, Illinois Southern, and local lines to name a few. Please don’t trust your case to an inexperienced attorney. If you or a loved one need an experienced railroad accident attorney to handle your personal injury case contact Cantor & Burger at 314-542-9999.
