Delhi Train Accident Attorneys
Trains offer a convenient way to avoid the hassles of sitting in traffic. While the rapid expansion of rail services in our area benefits residents, it increases the risk of train accidents in Delhi. Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. is an award-winning law firm with offices throughout California. With decades of combined experience handling these cases, we help you get the compensation you need to recover.
Our Delhi train accident attorneys provide comprehensive client service and the fierce, professional legal representation needed to file a claim. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help train accident victims and their families. Top case results show our success in getting settlements and jury awards totaling millions. Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS today to request a free consultation.
Cases Our Delhi Train Accident Attorneys Handle
Delhi residents have rapidly increasing rail service options. Amtrak’s San Joaquins train currently runs throughout the Central Valley and is easy to access from either the Merced or Modesto station. The San Joaquin Regional Rail Authority is working with Amtrak to expand train service with the development of the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).
Taking the train avoids the hassles of driving and can save time and money. However, train accidents in Delhi can happen and cause serious personal injuries. Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. provides trusted legal guidance and professional representation to victims and their families, helping them get the compensation needed to recover. Cases our experienced Delhi train accident attorneys handle include:
- Train crashes, which can occur due to debris on the tracks, improperly laid rails, or collisions with other rail cars;
- Train passenger accidents, such as getting violently jolted or struck by objects during a trip;
- Train station accidents;
- Train crossing accidents impacting pedestrians, bicyclists, or drivers.
Who Is Liable For Delhi Train Accident Injuries?
The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that California has one of the highest rates of train accidents in the nation, averaging over 250 per year. Unfortunately, due to the expansion of rail service in our area, train accidents in Delhi are likely to become more common.
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. represents injured victims and their families, protecting their rights. Our legal team can determine why the accident happened, who is at fault, and help you hold them liable in a claim. Common causes include:
- Reckless operations, such as speeding and being under the influence;
- Train employee errors, such as signaling and switch mistakes;
- Mechanical failures due to lack of train maintenance or defective parts;
- Overscheduling, state and federal safety violations, and other train company negligence.
The train company, its employees, manufacturers, and even local officials may all be liable. In these types of complex cases, our Delhi train accident attorneys provide the caring support and fierce legal representation you need to get compensation.
How Do I Get Compensation When Delhi Train Accidents Happen?
Delhi is a quiet, family-friendly community filled with hard-working people. Unfortunately, train accident injuries can impact your abilities on the job and to otherwise provide for yourself and your loved ones for years after. However, you have just one chance to get the compensation you need to recover in a claim.
Train companies have teams of insurers ready to defend them. To protect yourself, get our award-winning legal team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers on your side. Our experienced Delhi train accident attorneys aggressively negotiate on your behalf with the train company and its insurers to get the best possible settlement. We will not hesitate to take them to court if they balk at paying or if multiple parties are at fault.
Compensation you may be entitled to under the California Civil Code for train accident injuries in Delhi varies based on the individual circimstances. Common types of compensation, referred to as damages, include:
- Economic damages, covering all actual costs, including current and future medical expenses and lost wages;
- Economic damages, providing payment for your pain, suffering, mental anguish, and lost enjoyment in life due to your injuries;
- Exemplary or punitive damages, an additional amount we can push for that punishes the train company or others in cases of gross negligence.
Contact Our Delhi Train Accident Attorneys At 1-800-GO-HARRIS To Request A Free Consultation
With the rapid expansion of rail service in our area, Delhi train accidents pose major risks. Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. provides caring, comprehensive service and the fierce legal representation victims and their families need to file a claim.
We typically work with clients on a contingency basis, so you get the award-winning legal help you need without upfront costs or out-of-pocket attorney fees. To get the maximum compensation, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or contact our Delhi train accident attorneys online and request a free consultation today.