Los Angeles Train Accident Metrolink Lawyers

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to a train accident, please contact the experienced Los Angeles train accident lawyers of Bisnar Chase.

Trains are extremely large and powerful machines which can pose serious dangers to both passengers and pedestrians. Train accidents are traumatic, and can result in major injury or wrongful death.

Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys have more than 40 years of experience when it comes to taking on the rail industry. We make it our mission to pursue justice for those hurt in train accidents.

The railroad industry won't look out for your best interests when faced with an accident injury lawsuit. You will need an LA train accident attorney on your side who can protect your rights and fight for compensation and justice. A top train accident lawyer from Bisnar Chase can help.

Our skilled and passionate attorneys can help victims seek train accident injury compensation. Call (323) 238-4683 now to discuss your case.

What Should You Do After a Train Accident?

Once it is safe to do so, you should seek medical help and record your train crash experience. To help your LA train accident attorney, you should:

• Get medical attention.Obtain copies of hospital records.
• Contact the police.Later, request a copy of the incident report.
• Document your experience.Take pictures of any injuries you have suffered.

It is important that you contact one of our Los Angeles train accident attorneys right away if you or a loved one has been hurt on a Metrolink, Amtrak, or any other type of train in or around Los Angeles.

The expert staff at our law firm can provide a free consultation, assessing the details of your case and offering the best possible legal advice.

We offer a 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee. This means that you won't pay unless we win your case.

The Most Common Rail Accident Types and Causes

There are plenty of potential causes of train accidents which can lead to lawsuits. Some of the key causes of train accidents and injuries include:

• Mechanical failures on trains, tracks, and at stations.
• Mistakes and negligence by conductors and drivers.
• A lack of proper inspections or maintenance.
• Objects or debris on the tracks.
• Traveling at unsafe speeds.
• Faulty seats, luggage compartments, and other equipment.

These failures can create dangerous situations. They might include sudden stops and harsh braking, high-speed collisions, dangerous debris inside the train, and more.

Causes of Train Crashes in Los Angeles

The most serious incidents seen by train accident lawyers in Los Angeles are crashes, collisions, and derailments. These can be due to driver or engineer negligence, cargo explosions, faulty parts, or a lack of maintenance.

Some of the key causes of train accidents according to the Federal Railroad Administration are defective train parts.

There is also a growing trend of trains colliding with cars. Since the Metrolink commuter system travels throughout Los Angeles and other cities, there are more opportunities for disaster.

A Metrolink train crash involving a car can occur on unprotected rail crossings, or when the crossing warning lights and gates fail to work.

Deaths can also occur when pedestrians walk too close to these Metrolink commuter rails. In some cases, deaths have been caused by pedestrians standing on the tracks where it is prohibited.

Types of Train Accident Injuries

A train collision will often cause serious and even catastrophic injuries. Trains are a great means of public transport, but they are large and heavy, travel at high speeds, and have a large stopping distance.

The most common types of injuries suffered in train accidents include:

• Cuts and scrapes
• Broken bones
• Whiplash
• Neck and spinal cord injuries
• Dislocated limbs and torn ligaments
• Serious head injuries
• Emotional trauma

Train crashes involving cars, pedestrians, and other trains are usually the most severe. They can cause death, paralysis, amputation and more. Fortunately, train crashes are not very common. But when they do occur, they impact the lives of many, based on the number of passengers onboard one of these speeding bullets.

One example of a train crash in Spain, in 2013, killed 80 people and injured scores of others. The train operator later admitted that he was going over 120 mph around a dangerous curve at the time. Countless lives were impacted by his actions.

A similar crash in greater Los Angeles, throughout the city, or into Orange County, would have a similarly devastating effect.

California Train Accident Statistics

The urban population in the United States is quickly expanding, and train travel to and from work has become a necessary source of transportation for millions of Americans.

California has witnessed a substantial increase in train travel due to the Metrolink expansion over the last ten years. Unfortunately, as the number of trains grows to meet demand, so does the number of train and Metrolink accidents - and the need for train accident attorneys in Los Angeles.

• In 2018, there were 11,476 rail-related accidents and incidents in the United States.
• There were 7,999 injuries recorded as a result of train and rail incidents in 2018. That number was even higher in 2015, topping 9,000.
• There were 878 rail fatalities in 2018 - the highest annual total over the last five years.
• The last major train collision in Los Angeles was a Chatsworth Metrolink crash in 2008, which killed 26 and injured 135.

Train operations are referred to as common carriers. The California Metrolink is contracted with operating firm Amtrak and covers more than 500 miles of track. Our Metrolink trains can travel up to 90 mph, covering 55 stations across California and carrying about 40,000 people every weekday.

These public transport systems are responsible for the safety of their passengers. It is the train operator which is ultimately responsible for ensuring the highest degree of care is taken. Operators such as Amtrak can be found liable if their negligence leads to a railroad accident.

Feel Comfortable with Your Train Accident Attorney

Train accidents are traumatic and can result in serious and fatal injuries. When you hire a Los Angeles train accident attorney, it is important that you are comfortable with them, and know that they are doing everything possible to help.

Having an honest and trusting relationship with your attorney is important because it can help victims open up and discuss crucial aspects of their experience.

Having faith in your attorney is important because you will feel more confident throughout your case, resulting in better sleep, less anxiety, a more positive and optimistic attitude and approach to your case.

The train accident lawyers of Bisnar Chase are proud to provide superior client representation. We believe in maintaining a close attorney-client relationship to help train accident victims through the legal process.

Bisnar Chase will leave no stone unturned while investigating every aspect of your claim. We are proud to support the Los Angeles community, and make it our mission to help train accident victims get the compensation they deserve for their injuries or losses.

Our skilled team of Los Angeles train accident attorneys has more than 40 years of experience. The firm has established a 96% success rate and won more than $500 million for clients.

If you have been injured in a train, Metrolink or Amtrak accident, contact one of our Los Angeles train accident Metrolink attorneys for a free case evaluation at (323) 238-4683.