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At Hickey Law Firm, P.A., you will find a legal team that is well-suited to handle cases involving railroad accidents in the Greater Miami, Florida area. John H. (Jack) Hickey represented railroads for the first five years of his legal career and he has an exhaustive understanding of the rail industry. If you or someone you love is seeking legal counsel from a Miami, Florida-area lawyer regarding a train accident, attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey can provide you with sound legal counsel and diligent representation. To schedule a free, no-obligation consultation and case review in the Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County area, contact our law office today.
Railroad Accidents
Railroad accidents include derailments, collisions with passenger vehicles or other trains, grade crossing accidents, or accidents due to mechanical failure. Railroad accidents can result in catastrophic damage and serious injury to those involved. Examples of injuries that result from railroad accidents include, but are not limited to, sprains, fractures, head trauma and brain injury, paralysis, and, in extreme cases, death. Victims of railroad accidents may be entitled to file a personal injury claim in the event of an accident to obtain compensation for damages, including for medical expenses, property damage, lost wages (including loss of future earning capacity), and pain and suffering. In the event of a wrongful death, the victim's family may be able to obtain compensation for medical and funerary costs, loss of income, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. At our Miami law office, an attorney with extensive experience in train accident litigation can review your case and advise an effective course of action to help ensure you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Common Causes of Railroad Accidents
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, grade crossing railroad accidents are the greatest cause of fatalities and injuries in the railroad industry. In 2000, there were a total of 3,502 railroad accidents at public crossings, resulting in 425 fatalities and 1,219 injuries. It is the railroad’s responsibility to ensure there are appropriate signals and gates at railroad crossing to avoid serious accidents and injuries. If the railroad fails to provide adequate warnings, they can be held liable for any injury or death that occurs as a result.
It is important that you seek legal counsel if you or someone you love has been involved in a train accident. The Federal Railroad Administration reports that the United States railroad system encompassed 660 railroads, 220,000 miles of track, 20,000 freight locomotives, 8,800 passenger locomotives (coaches), 1,300,000 freight cars, and 265,000 employees in 2000. The rail system in the United States is extensive and railway companies have the resources necessary to defend their interests in court in the event of an injury accident. Hiring an experienced and determined lawyer can provide you with the leverage you need. Contact our Florida law office today to speak with a lawyer handling train accident cases.
FELA
The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) was passed by Congress in 1908 and still applies to railroad workers today. Employees who work in the railroad industry can seek compensation for injuries sustained on the job through FELA. Traditional workers' compensation benefits typically do not apply and are not available to rail employees, and as such, FELA is usually the sole means of obtaining compensation for on-the-job injuries for those in the rail industry.
While workers' compensation insurance is designed to provide compensation for injured workers without the need for legal action, all FELA claims are presented before a court and the plaintiff must prove negligence on the part of the defendant (railroad company) to obtain compensation for his or her injuries. Compensation in FELA cases is based directly on what is referred to as comparative negligence; if the plaintiff is deemed to be 50 percent responsible for his or her injury, the plaintiff will only receive 50 percent of the compensation that is to be awarded. If you are seeking a Miami, Florida-area lawyer who handles train accident cases, attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey has the experience, knowledge, and drive you are looking for. We urge you to utilize the services of an attorney if you are looking to file a FELA claim.
Contact a Miami-area Lawyer Handling Train Accident Cases
Railroad accidents can be devastating to everyone involved. If you or someone you love has been injured in a railroad accident as a result of negligence or wrongdoing, contact attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey in Miami, Florida, today. A lawyer who handles train accident cases can provide valuable attorney services and protect your legal rights.
OUR MISSION is to provide to you, the honest, seriously injured person, the advice you need, the representation you want, and the compensation you deserve. By doing this, we correct unsafe places, procedures, conditions, and products on cruise ships, stores, commercial facilities, at work, and at home.
Representing honest seriously injured people in cases of personal injury, wrongful death, cruise ship accidents, maritime accidents, boating accidents, aviation and airplane crashes, slip and falls, trip and falls, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful prescriptions, sexual assault, assault and battery, and negligent security. We represent these people in cases where they have suffered wrongful death or injuries with permanent impairments or disabilities such as orthopedic injuries which include broken bones or torn ligaments or tendons, injuries to the organs, neurological injuries, head and brain injuries, burn injuries, psychological injuries from trauma, or scarring and disfigurement.
To schedule a free consultation with a Miami, Florida-area lawyer handling train accident cases, contact attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey today.
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