The lawyers at Patterson | Burk represent seriously injured victims of railroad accidents, train collisions, and train crashes throughout Kansas and the U.S. If you have been involved in a train accident and have sustained serious personal injuries, call our office today for a free consultation on your legal rights.

There are many causes of train accidents for which the railroad industry may be held responsible:

• Derailments
• Collisions
• Occupational Illnesses
• Occupational Injuries
• Mechanical Failures
• Toxic Chemical Exposures
• Hazardous Crossings

Railroad accident statistics:

• Every year there are 3,000 train accidents
• Every year 1,000 people will die as a result of train accidents
• Almost every 2 weeks a train derailment causes a chemical spill, leading to the evacuation of local residents

In the United States there are 600 railroads and hundreds of thousands of miles of track traversing the country. Many are used for freight transportation, cargo, merchandise and chemicals. Trains that carry toxic chemicals are exceedingly dangerous if they become involved in an accident.  Passenger trains use a smaller fraction of the railroads in the country, but they still pose a threat and are involved in collisions and derailments every year.

Train collisions and derailments may occur for several reasons. These reasons can include unproper crossing maintenance, engineer negligence, inadequate rail maintenance and unsafe train operators. In recent years, there has been an increase in train collisions involving motor vehicles.  At Patterson | Burk, L.C. our team of personal injury professionals posess the knowledge and experience required to effectively pursue all types of personal injury cases.  We comprehensively investigate every aspect of your claim to help you get the money you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as the result of a train accident, contact Patterson | Burk IMMEDIATELY to discuss your case.  Consultations are free.