Illinois Railroad Accident Lawyer

Throughout rural Illinois, there are many isolated railroad crossings which can be highly dangerous. Many of these crossings are unmarked or poorly marked, with no swing arms or even flashing lights. Despite considerable public safety efforts, Illinois has consistently ranked among the top six states in the number of railroad crossing accidents occurring each year.

Needless to say, when a locomotive hits a car or a truck, the train is going to destroy the vehicle. Very likely, the driver and passengers will suffer severe and catastrophic injuries, and possibly death. When this happens, the victims and their families need the help of an experienced railroad accident lawyer.

Railroad crossing accidents involve unique legal, equipment, and safety issues. Success in such cases requires an attorney knowledgeable in Federal and State law as it applies to railroad crossing accidents to get results for the accident victim. At Frederick & Hagle, we have extensive experience obtaining compensation for victims of railroad crossing accidents, including a $15.1 million dollar jury verdict and a $2.6 million dollar settlement, both in Vermillion County. Insurance companies respect our abilities and our track record in railroad accident cases.

Railroads have been fighting crossing accident lawsuits for decades. Their lawyers always take a tough stand in these cases. It takes a determined railroad accident attorney to get results for an accident victim. At Frederick & Hagle, we have the experience, the knowledge, and tenacity needed to take on the railroads and prevail for our clients.

For your free consultation with an Illinois railroad accident lawyer at Frederick & Hagle, call 800-642-1227 now, or contact us online. There is no attorney fee unless we recover for you.

Serving clients in central Illinois, including the cities of Champaign, Urbana, Kankakee, Danville, Decatur, Effingham, Bloomington, Peoria, Mattoon, Charleston, Springfield, Lincoln, Tuscola, Arcola, Argenta, Savoy, Aroma Park, Onarga, Buckley, Paxton, Lexington, Bradley, Greenup, Clinton, Mt. Pulaski, Normal, and Rantoul.

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