How Can an Attorney Help You If You’ve Been in a Transportation Accident
Other Types of Carrier Accidents – Accidents Involving Trains
Train accidents can happen in many ways and can include collisions with passenger vehicles, derailments, train-to-train collisions, and/or those involving passengers. If you suffered an injury or suffered a wrongful death of a loved one due to a train accident, then it is important to call an experienced personal lawyer right away so that you can attain maximum compensation.
The law requires the operators of trains and railroad companies to exhibit due care and diligence in the performance of their obligations in order to ensure the safety of both their vehicles and their passengers. Part and parcel of this would require ensuring that all train equipment is properly maintained in good condition, while at the same time, adhering to specific safety regulations. The proximate cause for train accidents is normally attributed to the fault of a train company employee (i.e., train conductor, engineer, or other employee).
When a train accident occurs, the company will also send an insurance representative / investigator to immediately survey the scene in an attempt to reduce their liability. Like in other carrier accidents, it is very important that you hire a lawyer immediately so that you can preserve evidence on the scene as soon as possible, which can prove the liability of the train company. Lawyers will usually have their own team of investigators who can collect the evidence on your behalf.
You can also reasonably expect your lawyer to go on the scene of the crime in order to negotiate on your behalf in case the insurance adjustor sent by the company attempts to low ball you into signing an unfair settlement. As a norm, it is therefore not advisable to speak with these insurance agents without proper legal representation.
