Railroad Injuries Under the FELA

Every driver knows to be careful when approaching a railroad crossing. However, even the most careful driver can be unaware of hidden dangers at the crossing. The Federal Railroad Administration reports that railroad accidents resulted in 703 fatalities and 7,707 injuries in 2008. Accidents at railroad crossings kill or seriously injure approximately 2,400 people each year in the U.S. Causes of Train Crossing Accidents Railroad crossing accidents can be caused by a variety of factors. ACME Law Offices in Chicago will investigate the circumstances of the case to determine who caused or contributed to the train accident. Some common forms of negligence by the railroads include:

• Lack of functioning or effective warning signs at railroad crossing
• Crossing arms fail to lower
• Dangerous design of the intersection or crossing
• Failure to sound the train's horn
• Operating the train while drunk, distracted or drug-impaired
• Operating at excessive speeds
• Insufficient Lighting at tracks at night

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