Every two hours, a person or a vehicle in the United States is hit by a train, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Because of their heavy weight, trains are unable to stop quickly. Weighing on average 4,000 times more than the average car, a train can take one mile to come to a stop whereas a car requires only 200 feet. Not surprisingly, catastrophic injury and death result from train accidents. We help injured Texans and their families hold responsible the persons or companies whose negligence or intentional act caused a train accident. The Houston Railroad Accident Lawyers at John K. Zaid & Associates, PLLC, offer clients the legal advice and representation required to pursue these often-complex personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.
The laws that govern railroad operation and accidents are complicated and there is a limit on the time to file a lawsuit. A railroad accident victim should contact an experienced Texas railroad accident lawyer as soon as possible. Our clients appreciate the immediate, compassionate attention to their concerns that our knowledgeable attorneys and dedicated bilingual support staff offer. Once our firm accepts the duty to represent the victim of a railroad accident, we carefully examine many factors that determine if the railroad company or its employee was at fault and could have prevented the accident by exercising proper care. The extent that the railroad's actions contributed to the injuries or death must also be determined. Whether the accident results from the negligent operation of a train, unsafe railroad equipment, dangerous railroad crossings, defective lights, guards, derailment, overloaded cargo, head-on train collisions, excessive speed, failure to sound horn, drugs, alcohol, drunk driver, driver fatigue, error, improper track-crossing design and maintenance, or inadequate signage, our team can help. John K. Zaid & Associates, PLLC also helps injured Texas railroad employees and their families seek compensation under the Federal Employee Relief Act (FELA).
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With two offices in Houston, Texas, John K. Zaid & Associates, PLLC, offers free consultations to train and railroad accident victims in Houston, Clear Lake, League City, Pasadena, Baytown, Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City, Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland, Webster, Dickinson, Angleton, Deer Park, La Porte, Channelview, La Marque, South Houston, Spring, Katy, Conroe, Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg.
The TexasAccident Lawyers law firm of John K. Zaid & Associates, PLLC handles train and railroad accident cases in counties throughout Texas, including: Harris County, Galveston County, Brazoria County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and Jefferson County.
We charge you no attorney's fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Call us 24 hours a day to let us know how we can help you: 281-333-8959. Reach us through our Web site by completing the brief contact a lawyer form.
