Nevada Train Accident Lawyers
Monorail Train Accident Injury Attorneys

The Nevada Personal Injury Lawyers of the law firm of Bisnar | Chase are powerful, experienced and successful. They represent victims of serious injury and wrongful death from accidents and unsafe products including passenger train accidents and monorail train related accidents. The firm represents clients throughout the State of Nevada, including Las Vegas and those traveling to and from Las Vegas. If you or a loved one has been injured in a passenger train accident or monorail train accident, contact us today for an immediate free consultation.

Trains have long been depended upon to transport not only cargo but passengers across the country. Now, in today’s populated nation, people rely on trains as a daily mode of transportation through urban and rural areas. Train travel, once considered a romantic and leisurely way to travel throughout the country, is now a necessary conveyance for millions of Americans.

Train travel has increased directly with the increase in the nation’s population. National statistics show that a train accident occurs every 90 minutes. Unfortunately, most train accidents involve property damage, injury and sometimes death.

Some facts about train accidents:

1. Every 90 minutes there is a train collision or derailment.
2. A train carrying hazardous material goes off the tracks approximately every 2 weeks in the United States.
3. Railroads are essentially self-regulated and do come under the close scrutiny of the federal government.
4. Rail companies continue to rely on technology that was developed over 70 years ago and very little effort has been made to update safety measures.
5. Local jurisdictions often have no control over the train travel in their area resulting in delays for local emergency response to catastrophic situations in the community. This basically means that the fire trucks will have to wait while a trans-continental freight train passes!
6. More than 50% of all railroad accidents occur at unprotected crossings and, according to the Federal Railroad Administration, over 80% of railroad crossings don't have adequate warning devices.
7. Statistics may show that although “vehicle collisions” have decreased in the last few years, “pedestrian collisions” have become an alarming problem. Rail companies have failed to educate the public, improve warning systems, and enforce regulations.

Accidents involving trains occur for a number of different reasons, including collisions and derailments. These may be a consequence of poorly maintained tracks, inadequate safety standards, negligence, and lack of security.

As with any mode of transportation, passengers instill a level of trust in train companies every time they board a train. It is the responsibility of the train companies to maintain certain safety standards that insure a safe and reliable ride. If a company’s negligence has led to an accident, a passenger may be able to file a claim to recover any damages due to the train crash.

When a railroad or train accident does occur, there are laws that govern whether or not the carrier is liable. These help determine whether the train company is responsible for the accident and the subsequent injuries and damages. In some cases, simple and proper maintenance could have prevented the accident. If the carrier is found liable, there are even more factors to consider as to what percentage of liability they will have to assume.

Our firm is committed to protecting the rights of our seriously injured Nevada train and monorail accident clients and to recovering the maximum monetary amounts possible. We recover millions of dollars every year for our accident clients.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR LOST A LOVED ONE AS THE RESULT OF A TRAIN ACCIDENT, YOU NEED THE ADVICE OF AN EXPERIENCED NEVADA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER. CALL Bisnar | Chase TODAY FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.