Train Derailment

A train derailment occurs when a train leaves the rails. The ensuing railroad accident often results in property damage, injury or death.

Several elements can causes a train to derail: excessive speed, broken or misaligned rails, and faults in the train and its wheels. Derailment can also occur after the collision of two trains in a railroad accident. "Trap points" are often placed along main lines to protect passengers and other trains from runaway vehicles by deliberately derailing them to prevent accident and collision.

Hundreds or thousands of people can be harmed or adversely affected by train derailments that involve toxic or industrial chemicals, passenger trains and collisions in populated areas.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, damage or death to to a train derailment, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.