Railroad Accidents

Whether you were injured in a railroad crossing accident or suffered an injury as a railroad worker, you should not attempt to fight railroad companies on your own. The railroad industry has access to massive legal and financial resources. You need an experienced attorney on your side that knows how to effectively fight for the compensation you deserve.

How Cooper Hurley Can Help

Sometimes, railroad injury or railroad accident cases reach a settlement, but all too often it becomes necessary to take the case to trial. Our Norfolk, Virginia railroad accident attorneys John Cooper and Jim Hurley are fully prepared to pursue your case in court if that’s what it takes to win.

We work with a team of experts to develop strong, aggressive legal strategies and arguments, and we can also help you properly document your injuries by recommending physicians who understand both cumulative and traumatic injuries.

Railroad Worker Injuries and FELA

By their nature, railroads are dangerous places to work. Railroad employees are covered under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), which allows them to obtain compensation from their employer for any injuries suffered on the job that were caused by the railroad’s negligence.

Railroad workers can suffer injuries and even illnesses from a wide range of factors, including equipment failure, inhalation of dangerous chemicals, and repetitive motion injuries caused by rough riding trains. Despite the fact that railroad companies are aware of these hazards, they often fail to correct them, putting their employees at risk.

We can help you hold your railroad employer accountable for negligence, pursuing the compensation you need to make a proper recovery.

Railroad Crossing Accidents

Poorly maintained or unmarked railroad crossings are the cause of many accidents between trains and cars. Rural areas and small towns often have the most devastating car-train collisions because the railroad company does not keep the crossings in good condition – often in spite of repeated complaints from locals. Injuries from railroad crossing accidents can be severe, often leading to wrongful death.

If you or one of your loved ones has been seriously injured in a railroad accident, please contact our experienced Norfolk, Virginia railroad accident attorneys at the Cooper Hurley Law Firm today to schedule a free consultation. If you cannot make it out to our offices because of your injury, we will come to you.

Cooper Hurley, PLLC has offices in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, representing injured victims throughout Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, and the Hampton Roads area. (Please be sure to schedule an appointment before visiting our Virginia Beach location.)

In railroad cases, we are prepared to come to you across Virginia or anywhere in the country if you have suffered a catastrophic injury.