Wisconsin Railroad Employee Injuries (FELA)
Train, railroad and derailment accidents occur in Wisconsin and elsewhere for a variety of reasons. Train crashes may involve accidents with passenger rail trains, e.g. Amtrak, commuter rail trains, e.g. Metra, or freight railroad train companies such as
Railroad accidents may involve reconditioning or maintenance of a locomotive, generators, rewiring components, interchanges or switching services and thus, may also involve manufacturers and railway train companies for the railroad such as Manufacturers Railway Company.
Derailment accidents on railways, train crashes and other railroad accidents typically undergo a railroad safety investigation. The railroad safety investigations frequently found that derailments, train crashes and rail accidents were caused by negligence, rule violations, or other reckless conduct. Negligence by an individual employee, such as a train conductor, rail inspector or railroad maintenance mechanic may involve:
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Alcohol Intoxication or Illegal Drug Use by the train, rail or railroad employee |
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Improper Locomotive Fuel Tank Integrity |
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Hazardous Chemicals or Waste Materials |
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Defective Highway Rail & Railroad Crossings |
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Poor Train Locomotive Operating Practices and Policies |
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Inadequate Signal Interchanges or Train Controls |
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Faulty Train Track or Rail Inspection |
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Defective Crossing Signals |
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Improper Switching |
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Failure to Use of Locomotive Horns |
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Operator Fatigue |
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Excessive speed by the train operator |
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Sun Kinks |
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Unguarded Railroad Crossings |
Association of American Railroads
Railroads & Trains - National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Railroad Administration
Train, railroad and derailments accidents are generally complex and require the assistance of an attorney.
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