There are many good reasons to hire a train accident lawyer. Accidents involving trains are often complicated. You may need to understand Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations, local laws, and best practices for servicing and operating trains. You may also need a strong working knowledge of insurance claims and lawsuits for your case.
Most people injured in train accidents lack train-specific and legal knowledge. The lack of such expertise is perhaps the most crucial reason to hire a train accident attorney. A Long Island personal injury lawyer from our firm can represent you, as we are passionate advocates for those injured in train accidents.
- A Few Reasons to Retain a Train Accident Lawyer Right Away
- Services Your Train Accident Lawyer Will Perform (in Pursuit of Your Financial Recovery)
- Damages Likely to Appear in Your Train Accident Case
- Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Today for a Free Consultation About Hiring a Train Accident Attorney
A Few Reasons to Retain a Train Accident Lawyer Right Away
Even though much could be said about the reasons to hire a New York train accident lawyer, we will present here five of the most compelling reasons:
1. Train Accident Cases Are Complicated
For a train accident to happen, obviously, something must go wrong. Your train accident lawyer must diagnose the cause of the train accident, which may require:
- Working with professionals in train mechanics to identify defects or other hazards that contributed to the train collision
- Securing employment logs and other records related to employees who contributed to the accident
- Consulting various experts to determine exactly why the accident happened (and who could have prevented it)
- Securing all evidence about the train accident
These steps alone are complicated, and completing them successfully will require a working knowledge of trains, regulations, and other complex topics.
2. A Lawyer’s Experience Will Help
One of the most significant impediments to a train accident case is inexperience. When you hire a train accident lawyer, you hire them (in part) for their experience, which:
- Allows your lawyer to understand the steps to a settlement or verdict
- Familiarizes your lawyer with (and prepares them for) challenges that may emerge during your claim or lawsuit
- Enables your attorney to lead your case efficiently and confidently, wasting no time because of uncertainty or lack of familiarity with train accident cases
Leading transportation-related legal cases day in and day out breeds confidence and competence. Let our team leverage its priceless experience on your behalf.
3. Our Firm Invests Valuable Resources in Train Accident Cases
Our firm secured a $10,306,000 verdict for a client hit by a subway train. This means that we know how costly your accident may be, and our primary concern is winning for you.
Your New York train accident lawyer will invest much into your case, including expert services, their time, accident reconstructions, and other productive resources.
4. Municipalities, Train Companies, and Other Defendants Will Fight Your Case
The typical defendant in a train accident case has ample resources on their side. This may include the City of New York, Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), or another party with “deep pockets”, i.e., significant financial coffers.
With a potentially large sum at stake, expect the defendants in your case (and their insurance providers) to fight. By hiring a lawyer, you ensure that you can focus on your health while your lawyer handles the grind of your case.
5. Your Lawyer Won’t Require Any Upfront Payment
Our firm ensures every train accident victim can access legal services without losing sleep over money. You will pay no upfront or out-of-pocket fees or costs when you hire us. Your New York personal injury lawyer will only receive a payment if we win for you.
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Services Your Train Accident Lawyer Will Perform (in Pursuit of Your Financial Recovery)
Our firm will make completing an insurance claim or lawsuit as stress-minimal as possible, even traveling to you on Long Island or anywhere else in the New York metropolitan area. We will waste no time in building your case for a financial recovery by:
- Securing evidence of liable parties’ negligence, which may include video footage of your train accident, eyewitness accounts of how the accident happened, and an expert’s reconstruction of the collision
- Proving the harm you have suffered due to the train accident using medical records, a mental health expert’s testimony, income statements, medical bills, and any other relevant documentation
- Negotiating a settlement for you, which we may do with insurance representatives or civil defense lawyers
- Representing you in a lawsuit, should you choose to sue one or more parties responsible for your train accident
- Fighting for a fair award in court, if liable parties refuse to offer the settlement you are entitled to
Our attorneys assist many clients, from tourists injured in train accidents who have never been on that train line before to long-term residents hurt after years of taking the train for their daily work commute (and many clients whose ridership frequency falls somewhere in between). Our goal in every train accident case remains the same: Obtain all the compensation the client deserves as soon as possible.
Damages Likely to Appear in Your Train Accident Case
Whether you were hit by a train, injured as a passenger, or hurt in other circumstances, some of your most likely damages include:
- Medical expenses
- Diminished quality of life
- The cost of all accident-related mental health services
- Lost income
- Lost opportunities to earn performance incentives (like bonuses) at work
- Rehabilitation-related expenses
Many train accident cases involve permanent disability, lifelong pain and suffering, long-term rehabilitation, and total loss of one’s ability to earn a living. Our attorneys have helped many clients secure large settlements and verdicts in the face of such daunting damages. We strive to secure a similar outcome for you and your loved ones.
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Our New York personal injury lawyers have proven our value to victims of serious transportation accidents. Review our case results to see how we have prevailed for train accident victims who needed a financial recovery in the worst way.
We thrive in leading difficult, complex cases and never back down once we accept your case—that’s the kind of fight you deserve from your New York train accident lawyer. Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today for your free, no-obligation consultation.
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