Railroad Accidents

Train Accidents • Railroad Crossing Accidents

When a train hits another vehicle – car, truck, SUV, ATV, tractor-trailer – the devastation is catastrophic. The train’s weight overpowers whatever it hits. People in the vehicles almost always suffer catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. When the accident could have prevented by the railroad company, contact the trial lawyers at Langdon & Emison in Lexington, Missouri.

At the Langdon & Emison law firm, our attorneys have handled train accidents with many different causes. We have experience investigating railroad-crossing accidents, determining cause, and filing claims against the railroad company.

• Did the crossing have lights, an alarm, or a functioning crossing gate? The railroad is responsible for assuring that warning systems are in working order.

• Were the flashers confusing? In one case, the flashers were on, but there was no train visible. As a car crossed the tracks, a train came around a curve, failed to use the horn, and hit the car. (The train’s black box recorder showed that the engineer failed to use the horn at 12 of the previous 15 crossings.)

• Did a parked train confuse the car driver? Trains are not supposed to be parked close to crossings. In a case handled by Langdon & Emison, a parked train prevented the driver from seeing another train that was moving toward the intersection.

• Did foliage prevent the driver from seeing a train? The railroad company is responsible for keeping sight lines clear at railroad crossings.

We serve clients throughout the United States from offices near Kansas City in historic Lexington, Missouri. Our attorneys represent people who have been injured and families of those who have died as a result of train accidents or defective products. Clients we have served have hailed from states such as Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Put our national reputation to work for you.

If a family member has suffered serious train accident injuries or was killed at a railroad crossing, make sure you have a trial lawyer who knows how to investigate the case and challenge the big railroad companies. Contact the lawyers at Langdon & Emison. We offer free initial consultations.