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Need an Experienced Train Accident Lawyer in Pennsylvania?

Posted on January 11, 2018September 8, 2018 by Albert Bolhuis

If you have been injured in a train accident in Pennsylvania, knowing your legal rights can provide both financial relief and peace of mind. There are more than 6,000 railroad crossing accidents each year in the United States.

We are currently evaluating Train accident injury claims in Pennsylvania and throughout the U. S. Victims of train accidents and personal injury have the right to seek compensation for their injuries, damages, loss of wages, and medical expenses. Our railroad accident injury lawyers handle all types of accident claims. We also handle every type of Railroad accident claim and railroad accident compensation cases.

Train accidents can cause life-threatening physical injuries and trauma that can include financial damage to victim. Injured victims must deal with large and unforeseeable medical expenses, loss of wages, pain, suffering and loss of quality of life. Family members also can suffer economic loss, mental anguish and loss of companionship in caring for an injured family member.

Recent Train / Railroad Accident Statistics

The Federal Railroad Administration reports that there were 11,475 accidents involving trains in 2010.
More people are injured per railroad accident than those injured in individual car crashes.
Approximately 23% of train collisions with involve cars and 17% involve train derailments.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that every 2 hours a person is hit and killed by a train accident in the U. S.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that 60% of all railroad crossing deaths occur at unprotected crossings.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports that 80% of all railroad crossings are not protected by safety gates and lights.
There are more than 6,000 railroad crossing accidents each year in the United States.
More than 30% of all railroad crossing accidents involve children under the age of 16.
Approximately 11% of train accidents involve defective equipment, defective train tracks, and defective train tack switching equipment.
Every 14 days there is a toxic spill that requires the forced evacuation of entire neighborhoods.
According to the National Safety Council there are about 400 fatalities and 1,100 injuries each year in the U. S.
The Federal Railroad Administration reports that more than 45,000 individuals have been injured in nearly 100,000 train and railroad accidents.
In 2002 there were 14,355 railroad related accidents, resulting in 951 deaths and more than 11,000 injuries in the U. S.

Train / Railroad Accident Verdicts

$2.8 million Engineer Injury Settlement: For engineer whose train was diverted onto side tracks causing severe body injuries.
$1.25 million Engineer Toxic Gas Exposure Settlement: For a student railroad engineer who was exposed to toxic gas.
$5 million Pedestrian Killed by Train Settlement: For plaintiff killed when he attempted to cross a railroad crossing in his motor vehicle and was struck by a train.
$1.6 million Train Derailment Settlement: For injuries sustained in train derailment case.
$41 million Metro Crash Settlement: For 27 of the 35 victims or their families in the 2005 Metra train crash.
$7.5 million Loss of Limb Settlement: For a pedestrian hit by a train causing plaintiff to suffer the loss of a limb after being struck by a train.
$3 million Pedestrian Hit by Train Settlement: For a man who lost half of his left leg and part of his right foot in a railroad accident.
$1.4 million FELA Injury Settlement: For a FELA claim on behalf of an employee of the Union Pacific struck by a train while working on a surfacing gang.
$3.2 million Railroad Crossing Wrongful Death Settlement: For the wrongful death of plaintiff involving a railroad crossing.
$8.6 million Wrongful Death Railroad Worker Settlement: For the wrongful death of a railroad worker.
$1.5 million Railroad Bridge Worker Settlement: For a railroad bridge worker left with limp after his was crushed in train accident.

Need an Experienced Work Related Accident Lawyer in Pennsylvania?

Posted on January 7, 2018September 8, 2018 by Albert Bolhuis

If you have been injured in a Work-Related accident, knowing your legal rights can provide both financial relief and peace of mind. There are about 150,000 construction site accidents reported each year in the United States according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

We are currently evaluating Work-Related accident injury claims in Pennsylvania and throughout the U. S. Victims of Work-Related accidents and personal injury have the right to seek compensation for their injuries, damages, loss of wages, and medical expenses. Our Work-Related accident lawyers handle all types of accident claims. We also handle every type of Work-Related accident claims and construction work vehicle accident compensation cases.

Work-Related accidents can cause life-threatening physical injuries and trauma that can include financial damage to victims of negligent drivers. Injured victims must deal with large and unforeseeable medical expenses, loss of wages, pain, suffering and loss of quality of life. Family members also can suffer economic loss, mental anguish and loss of companionship in caring for an injured family member.

Many Work-Related accidents occur due to negligence on the part of one of others involved. When a Work-Related accident is caused by another party’s negligence you are entitled compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering as well as other damages.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a Work-Related accident or personal injury where you feel you may be entitled to compensation, please complete the contact form on the right or call us at 1-866-757-6949 for a free case evaluation. A live personal injury counselor is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day.

10 Tips to Protect Yourself in a Work Injury

Report all work-related injuries regardless of severity to your supervisor immediately.
Request and fill out an “Employee’s Claim for Workers Compensation Benefits” form from your immediate supervisor to avoid any delay in benefits.
List all the parts of your body you feel are be injured or hurt by your work-related injury.
Advise your supervisor immediately if you require medical care. Medical treatment must be provided within 24 hours of filing your claim.
Tell your doctor about all the parts of your body that have been injured or hurt by your work-related injury.
Keep copies of all medical slips, prescriptions, medical treatments and notes given to you by the treating doctor.
Keep copies of all documents you receive from your employer and the insurance carrier regarding your work-related illness.
Write down all facts about any injury that you suffer at work while they are still fresh in your mind. This information will be helpful to a lawyer evaluating your potential lawsuit.
Review the facts of any work-related injury as soon as possible with a lawyer that specializes in Workers’ Compensation law and on the job injury cases.
Keep a copy of completed claim form and request employer return claim form to you with the “Employer” section filled out. The law states your employer must return completed form within 24 hours.

Recent Work-Related Injury Verdicts

$1.3 Million Settlement: Carpenter fell through roof opening at a Work site.
$6.5 Million Settlement: 2 Ironworkers injured when side of building there constructing fell on them.
$5 Million Verdict: Work worker falls to ground caused by unsafe scaffold.
$870,000 Settlement: Electrician falls off unsecured ladder at Work site causing multiple injuries.
$3.5 Million Settlement: Work worker crushed by falling wall.
$2 Million Settlement: Death of a Work worker asphyxiated by methane gas.
$1.3 Million Settlement: Pipefitter injured in compressed air explosion while connecting pipe.
$800,000 Million Settlement: Steelworker sustained a back injury lifting heavy piece of steel
$3 Million Settlement: Ironworker injured in crane collapse.
$12 Million Settlement: Work worker paralyzed when he was struck by falling Work materials.

Work-Related Injury Statistics

There are about 150,000 Work site accidents reported each year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Work site workers account for 20% of all fatal workplace/industrial accidents.
2.3 million Work workers are estimated to work on scaffolds each year in the U. S.
In 2009, there were 816 Work worker deaths reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workers between 25-34 years old are the most likely to be injured in a Work site accident.
In 2010, there were 4,547 fatal Work injuries were recorded in the United States.
There were 187 Work-related fatalities reported from fires and explosions in 2010.
15% of all claims on workers’ compensation claims are spent on victims of Work Related Accidents.
According OSHA, one out of every ten Work workers is injured on the job every year.
Most work site injuries involve Work workers’ necks, backs, spines, and trunks.
More than 4.1 million people in the United States suffer a workplace injury or occupational illness each year.
There are more than 40,000 Work injuries in work zones each year.

Need an Experienced Wrongful Death Accident Lawyer in Pennsylvania?

Posted on January 2, 2018September 8, 2018 by Albert Bolhuis

We are currently evaluating Wrongful Death claims throughout the U. S. Victims of Wrongful Death accidents, negligence, and personal injury have the right to seek compensation for their injuries, damages, loss of wages, and medical expenses. Our Wrongful Death injury lawyers handle all types of Wrongful Death accident claims. We also handle every type of Wrongful Death claim and vehicle Wrongful Death accident compensation cases.

Wrongful Death accidents can cause damages that can include financial damage to victim’s families. When someone is killed by the negligence of others family members are left to deal with large and unforeseeable medical expenses, loss of wages, pain, suffering and loss of quality of life. Family members also can suffer economic loss, mental anguish and loss of companionship in caring for an injured family member.

Many Wrongful Death accidents occur due to negligence on the part of one of others involved. When a Wrongful Death accident is caused by another party’s negligence you are entitled compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering as well as other damages.

Recent Wrongful Death Settlements & Verdicts

$1.3 Million Wrongful Death Settlement: Carpenter fell through roof opening at a construction site causing his death.
$1.2 Million Wrongful Death Settlement: For a construction worker killed as a result of defective construction man lift.
$5 Million Railroad Death Verdict: For a man killed when he attempted to cross a railroad crossing and vehicle and was struck by a train.
$1.7 million Child Death Settlement: For parents of a 9 year old killed when he was struck by a truck just after he had gotten off a school bus.
$3.5 Million Construction Death Settlement: Construction worker killed by falling construction wall.
$2 Million Worker Death Settlement: Death of a construction worker asphyxiated by methane gas.
3 Million Malpractice death Settlement: Cardiology malpractice wrongful death of 45 year old man.
$2.1 Million Hospital Death Settlement: Wrongful death Medical Malpractice hospital’s improper discharge of patient.
$1.75 Million Pharmacy Death Settlement: For the death of a 6 -month old girl who died after a pharmacy improperly filled wrong prescription for her heart medication.
$600,000 Infant Death Settlement: For the death of an 11-day old infant caused by hospital negligence during the delivery.
$3.15 Million Defective Seat Belt Death Settlement: For wrongful death product liability, Defective Automatic Seat Belt, Defective Nissan Stanza.
$7.3 Million Helicopter Sightseeing Tour Settlement: For the wrongful death caused by the crash of a helicopter on a sightseeing tour.
$26 Million Plane Crash Settlement: For the wrongful deaths of a husband and wife in a North Carolina plane crash.

Wrongful Death Statistics

National Highways Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 2,715 deaths in 2010.
National Highways Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 3,081 deaths in 2009.
There were 950 DUI related traffic deaths in 2009.
There were 950 Motorcycle crash related traffic deaths in 2009.
There were 563 Pedestrian related deaths in 2009.
There were 109 Bicycle related deaths in 2009.
There is an auto collision reported in every 1 minute and 10 seconds in the U. S.
There is one death vehicle related death reported every 2 hours and 35 minutes.
There is one fatality for every 71 people that are injured in an accident.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 672 people died from boating related accidents in 2010.
Prescription Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S.
There are 225,000 Prescription Drugs deaths each in the U. S. each year (National Institute of Health).
Pharmacy errors and prescription errors accounts for as many as 98,000 deaths each year.
Speeding was determined as the primary cause of death in 28.4% of accidents in the U. S.
NHTSA estimates that 1,365 lives were saved at the current seat belt use rate.