St Louis Railroad Accident Attorney

Have you been injured in a railroad or train accident?

The Federal Railroad Administration's statistics show that an estimated 11,000 train accidents occur each year. Nearly every 115 minutes a pedestrian or a vehicle is hit by a train, often fatally. This is understandable, since a train weighs several hundred tons, and a car weighs about 3,000 pounds. The sheer force, speed, and weight of the train will likely cause an accident of devastating proportions. People often think that if a train is coming, they will be able to hear it approaching or that the train will be able to stop in time to avoid an accident. They don't understand that a 150 car freight train will take over one mile to stop, operating at a speed of only 50 mph!

The US Department of Transportation information shows that there are thousands of train crashes involving vehicles every year, usually occurring at railroad crossings. Over 50% of fatal railroad accidents occur at crossing with inadequate or no safety devices and over 80% of these crossing have inadequate warning devices. During daytime hours, the majority (75%) o,f the accidents occur when the train hits the vehicle. It is different at night, where about half the time the vehicle hits the train. If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a railroad or train accident, you should seek the services of an experienced St. Louis personal injury attorney who will help recover damages for your pain and suffering.

Effective Representation for Your Railroad Accident Injuries in St. Louis

It is not widely known that railroads are not closely watched by the federal government, as they are basically self regulated entities. The technology that railroad companies depend on is over 70 years old, and safety procedures and measures had not been greatly updated. In the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of accidents involving trains hitting pedestrians. There can be many causes, complexities and factors involved in railroad accidents. The lawyers at Meyerkord & Meyerkord, LLC will listen to all of the facts of your case. We will provide competent and personal representation for your injuries or the wrongful death of a family member.