Derailment Injuries

The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC | San Antonio, Texas

Train Derailment Injury Attorney

Trains are designed to run on tracks. When something gets in the way of allowing a train to properly run on the rails, the train may derail. If you are a railroad worker who has been injured in a train derailment accident, you are entitled to certain rights under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). At The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, in San Antonio, Texas, our train derailment injury attorney is dedicated to protecting the rights of injured railroaders and their families.

If you are a railway worker injured in railroad derailment or if you have lost a family member in an on the job railroad derailment, contact our firm. We offer free, no obligation consultations, and we do not charge a fee until we recover compensation for your injuries and lost wages.

Causes of Train Derailments

The leading cause of train derailments is lack of maintenance. We represent injured railroad workers who were injured in train derailments resulting from a variety causes and negligent actions, including:

  • Lack of track maintenance
  • Lack of train maintenance
  • Hot boxes
  • Dragging a foreign object
  • Carrying wide-loads
  • Faulty brakes
  • Not following track speed limits

Working Hard to Ensure Fair Compensation for Train Derailment Injuries

Our attorney will work aggressively to pursue the compensation you are entitled to under FELA. Railroad derailments can result in:

  • Lost wages
  • Future wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Physical disfigurement
  • Fire causing burns and inhalation of hazardous materials
  • Medical expenses
  • Death

Because you stop receiving a paycheck the moment you are injured, the financial hardship can be immediate. Our firm understands the urgency of generating income to maintain your household and treat your injuries. Even if the railroad was liable for a grossly negligent act, you cannot sue for punitive damages. Contact our skilled San Antonio, Texas, FELA and railroad derailments lawyer to maximize compensation for your injuries.

Representing injured railroad workers and their families. Free consultations.

The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, provides legal representation to injured railroad workers and their families. Our firm is located in San Antonio, Texas, and represents clients throughout Bexar County and Comal County, TX, and in the Southwest U.S., including Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Colorado.