COLORADO TRAIN ACCIDENT LAWYERS
As of 2018, there were nearly 700 railroads in the United States, and for the same year it is estimated that there were more than 870 railroad fatalities and 8,000 railway injuries, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration estimates that there were almost 12,000 railway related accidents nationwide. If you or someone you love is injured in a train accident, a lawyer at our Colorado firm will help. An experienced Train Accident lawyer at Bachus & Schanker, LLC can review your claim and explain your legal rights.
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Types and Causes of Railroad Accidents
The most common types of train accidents are collisions with other trains, collisions with passenger vehicles, and single train accidents. These types of accidents may be caused by improperly maintained tracks, derailment, mechanical failure, or automobile driver inexperience. Absent or inadequate warnings at railroad crossings can also contribute to collisions. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, more than half of all railroad accidents occur at unprotected crossings and over 80 percent of railroad crossings don’t have adequate warning devices. A train accident attorney at our Denver, Colorado firm can help victims from across the state and the country determine the cause of the accident.
Train Accident Investigation
Train or railroad accident law can be complicated, and as a result it is important to retain a lawyer prepared to help you through the process of determining what really happened and who is responsible. After an accident has occurred, a train accident attorney at our experienced firm will work as quickly as possible with our legal team to preserve the wreckage, interview witnesses, evaluate liability, identify jurisdictional issues, and protect you and your family’s rights during interviews with authorities and insurance representatives. At Bachus & Schanker, we will act immediately to determine if the railroad crossing was unreasonably dangerous and what safety procedures were in place at the time of the train accident. It is important that our attorney and investigators be able to start the evidence collection process as soon as possible. The longer it takes to begin our investigation, the more difficult it is to locate and preserve the evidence and witnesses needed to reconstruct and prove what really happened.
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Your case begins with a free consultation with our legal team. Short deadlines may apply, so don’t wait to contact us about your potential case. We are conveniently located at 5 Colorado locations near you in Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Englewood. Our lawyers are ready to serve you and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Kyle is a member of the Colorado Bar associations and has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for more than twenty years in total. Over the years, Kyle has achieved justice for many clients. He has served on numerous committees and repeatedly won recognition from his peers at both the state and national level. He is proud of the role he has played in the passage of state and national legislation to protect consumers and is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer.
