Seattle Train Accident Lawyer
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Seattle and the State of Washington have long been known for their environmentally-friendly views and policies. It is no wonder, then, that more cost-effective and environmentally-sound modes of transportation such as local and interstate trains can be found in this corner of the United States. Trains offer a variety of benefits, including:
Not only this, but riders are much less likely to be involved in an injury crash than if they had taken to the roadways in their personal vehicles. Nonetheless, train derailments in Pennsylvania, southwest Kansas, and New Jersey (just to name a few) reinforce the conclusion that riding a train does not insulate a person from suffering serious or catastrophic injuries. In some cases, train crash-related injuries may be fatal.
Train accidents are more complicated than the typical slip and fall accident or traffic crash because in most every case at least one (if not multiple) government agencies will want to investigate the crash and determine the cause(s) of the train accident. It can be difficult locating the individuals and agencies with the knowledge and records necessary to show who was at fault in causing the crash. For this reason, victims injured in a Seattle train crash would do well to retain the services of an experienced train crash law firm like the Khan Law Firm, PLLC.
Although train accidents may occur suddenly and appear to happen “out of the blue,” in reality train accidents are usually the cause of careless behavior of one or more individuals. This can include, for example:
In the aftermath of a train derailment or other train accident, agents with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and/or other state or federal agencies may investigate the cause or causes of the crash. This investigation may take weeks or months, meaning that (in all likelihood) injury victims will need to wait until the investigation’s conclusion before they will know what individuals and/or companies or agencies are likely to have played a role in bringing the accident about.
If you find yourself injured in a train derailment or other train accident, you may feel helpless and as if there is not much you can do. Even though you may not have played a role in causing the accident, there are still steps you can and should take to protect your health and your legal rights:
You have three years following a train accident to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for your injuries. Before this three-year period expires, you and/or your attorney must determine the cause or causes of your crash, determine the extent of your injuries, and file your lawsuit in the appropriate court. Trust the experienced and efficient Seattle train accident recovery team of the Khan Law Firm, PLLC to help you meet this deadline and to recover compensation for your train accident-related injuries. Call our firm at (206) 472-1255, or contact us online, to learn how we may be able to assist you in your quest for compensation.