Railroad Accidents

The Need for an Experienced Train Accident Lawyer

The railroad system is of central importance to our nation’s infrastructure and economy. Millions of Americans use the commuter train system, subways and elevated track lines each year for their transportation needs. Rail systems also are used to efficiently transport bulk freight across the country from ports and factories to city centers and manufacturing hubs. This mode of transportation is also responsible for hundreds of deaths each year. When a loved one is injured or killed in a train accident, lawyers are often asked to determine responsibility. The experienced railroad accident attorneys at Clifford Law Offices can help.

The Chicago area has historically been one of the nation’s largest rail hubs. Chicagoland workers are served by Metra, operators of the nation’s largest network of commuter rail. In addition, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates a subway and elevated rail lines in the city, the Amtrak network travels across Illinois with destinations in Chicago, downstate, and beyond state lines, and many freight lines make the Chicago area a regular stop in their cross-country routes.

According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Illinois had 62 train-related deaths in 2007. The FRA also reported a total of 7,600 rail-related deaths nationwide from 1999-2008. Human error, mechanical malfunction, improper operating procedure, inadequate safety devices and negligence may be causes of railroad accidents.

Clifford Law Offices, in Chicago Illinois, is a law firm that regularly handles complex damage cases, including claims for wrongful death and personal injury arising out of transportation accidents. In particular, its attorneys have a proven record of successful litigation in handling train crashes and train accident cases.

For example, Robert Clifford and Kevin Durkin, partners at Clifford Law Offices and train accident lawyers, obtained a record $35 million verdict for an acclaimed violinist severely injured in a train accident. If you need an Illinois train accident attorney, please consult with Clifford Law Offices which has the resources and experience to navigate the complex process in fighting for you and your family involving injuries or death related to train accidents.

Clifford Law Offices’ Cases Handled by Our Train Accident Lawyers

Robert A. Clifford & Kevin P. Durkin - $35,000,000: Internationally acclaimed violinist severely injured due to negligence of train company

Kevin P. Durkin - $1,125,000: 37-year-old man injured in Amtrak train collision in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Robert P. Walsh - $495,000: 39-year-old woman suffers back injury requiring surgery when train in Chicago attempting to make a maneuver goes into reverse and strikes her car.