Need an Experienced Train Accident Lawyer?

Clifford Law Offices, in Chicago, Illinois, is a law firm that regularly handles complex damage cases throughout the country, including claims for wrongful death and personal injury arising out of aviation, transportation, medical negligence and product liability claims. Clifford Law attorneys have a great deal of experience in handling train crashes similar to the recent tragedy near Reno, Nevada, where an 18-wheeler crashed into an Amtrak passenger train, killing at least two and hurting many others.

The tragic death of a young dance instructor at a railroad crossing in University Park demonstrates the need for rail carriers and their workers to be careful. An Amtrak train hit her vehicle as she reportedly was on her way home. Reports are surfacing that Canadian national crews had deactivated the warning signals at the crossing. Motorists had no warning of oncoming trains. Her death was avoidable had workers taken proper precautions.

Robert Clifford and Kevin Durkin, Clifford Law Office train accident lawyers, obtained a record $35 million verdict for an acclaimed violinist severely injured in a train accident. Rachel Barton was deboarding a train when her violin and other bags became trapped in the doors as she exited. The train moved and conductors did not take the proper precautions to ensure that all passengers had safely exited the train. Rachel was dragged nearly 300 feet and her legs were severed by the wheels of the train. Miraculously, she survived and plays the violin today around the world. Doctors reattached her leg but were unable to save her other leg. Mr. Clifford and Mr. Durkin tried the month-long case in Chicago before a jury that decided to give her $29.6 million. The jury attributed just 4.5 percent of the fault to Rachel Barton. After appeal, the award with interest was $35 million.

If you need an attorney, Clifford Law Offices, a train accident law firm, deserves your consideration.

We look forward to putting our experience to work for you. To get started, just use the form on your right to email us with some details on your case and a convenient time for us to call. You can also call us toll free at 1-866-896-6896. 

About Clifford Law Offices, a Top Chicago Law Firm

Every member of our law firm upholds the highest principle of the legal profession in placing the individual client first. The firm often is said to set the standard in professional excellence. Find more about why Clifford Law Offices has been ranked one of the top law firms in Chicago, Illinois, dealing with complex cases such as aviation litigation, product liability, and medical and hospital negligence. It is important to note that as a result of our litigation in areas ranging from medical malpractice to personal injury and wrongful death, many defective products and dangerous practices have been changed or abandoned altogether.

Accolades for Clifford Law Offices

Clifford Law Offices received national first-tier rankings in Plaintiffs' Product Liability Litigation in the 2010 U.S. News-Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Guide. Thousands of clients and law firms were surveyed by U.S. News-Best Lawyers. This is the first time that a national ranking has been compiled and it was featured in the October print issue of U.S. News & World Report. Robert Clifford, senior and name partner at the firm, was named the 2009 Best Lawyers' Top Personal Injury Attorney in Chicago. The firm also received Metropolitan First-Tier rankings in Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs' Product Liability Litigation and Plaintiffs' Medical Malpractice Law in what some have called the most comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession. Thousands of law firms and clients were surveyed. Robert Clifford has been named a Best Lawyer since the publication's inception in 1983. Kevin Durkin and Keith Hebeisen, partners at the firm, were named Best Lawyers in the 2011 edition. Robert A. Clifford was selected in 2004 as one of the "five most respected and feared plaintiffs' attorneys" in the country by Corporate Legal Times, calling him "the best of the bad." The National Law Journal named Mr. Clifford's firm on the "Plaintiffs' Hot List: 20 Go-To Teams" in 2004 and one of the top 25 firms in 2003. The publication also named Robert Clifford one of the Top Ten Litigators in Illinois as well as one of the nation's Top Ten Litigators. American Lawyer Media recognized Mr. Clifford as one of the Top Ten Most Influential Lawyers in Illinois in 2000. He has consistently been voted by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America , and he was named one of Chicago's "30 Toughest Lawyers" by Chicago Magazine in 2002. He was selected to be a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group of 100 trial lawyers from around the country.