Even if a railroad track looks rusty or overgrown, there is still a possibility that trains travel on them. Never walk on train tracks or allow children to play on or near them. Remember that train tracks are private property, no matter which railroad owns them. Trains have the right of way 100% of the time - over ambulances, fire engines, cars, the police and pedestrians, according to Operation Lifesaver.
A typical locomotive weighs approximately 400,000 pounds or 200 tons. When 100 railcars are added to the locomotive, the train can weigh approximately 6,000 tons. The weight ratio of an automobile to a train is proportional to a soda can and an automobile, according to Operation Lifesaver.
Always obey crossing signals, lights, and signs at railroad crossings. Being cautious around trains and railroads tracks is one of the simplest ways to avoid
an
injury while working on the railroad. If you have suffered an
injury while working on the railroad, you need information.
Contact a trusted train injury lawyer by calling Brian Beckcom at 877.724.7800 today for your free, no-obligation consultation.
About our law firm Our law firm is based in
Houston, Texas. We handle Railroad Injury Cases and cases under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA).
Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
To read more about the firm, or to request an appointment with one of the firm's attorneys, please visit our main website at
www.vbattorneys.com.
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Do I need a lawyer for my railroad injury case? Mr. Beckcom wrote a special report for injured railroad workers called "
which provides information to injured railroad workers that the railroad claims agent does not want you to know.
Mr. Beckcom believes that injured railroad workers deserve the same level of legal help that the huge railroad companies receive. Mr. Beckcom's goal is to "level the playing field" for the injured worker and obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.
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