There are thousands of injuries in the United States every year as a result of train accidents. Whether on passenger trains, freight trains, underground railways, mixed trains that carry both passengers and freight, high-speed railways, or monorails, if you’ve been injured on a train then you may be entitled to compensation.
Possible compensation for train accident injuries
If you or someone in your life has been injured in a train accident, then you already know how life-changing and devastating these accidents can be. A victim of this type of accident could deal with significant and even catastrophic injuries that include:
- Broken bones
- Decapitation
- Internal bleeding
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Damage to internal organs
- Amputations
- Head injuries
- Dismemberment
- Traumatic brain injury
- Paralysis
- Spinal cord injury
- Burns
As if that isn’t bad enough, when a train accident results in hazardous materials being spilled, other injuries can include:
- Blindness or partial blindness
- Respiratory injuries
- Chemical burns
Unfortunately, the potential injuries don’t end there because the injuries described above only include physical injuries. Other emotional and psychological injuries can occur as well:
- Depression
- Nightmares
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Stress
- Insomnia
If you’ve dealt with emotional and/or psychological damage, the first thing Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas will recommend is psychotherapy and a thorough evaluation. Together with your doctor, you’ll come up with a treatment plan that may help. Our team of experts will also work to secure all the evidence we need to help you recover the maximum compensation you’re entitled to. This may include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Assistive devices
- The cost of rehabilitation
- Loss of earnings, earning capacity, and wages
- Physical therapy
- Prosthetic limbs
- Disfigurement
- Property loss (such as damage to your vehicle if you were struck by a train)
- Loss of household services
- Mental anguish
- Physical suffering and pain
- Emotional distress
- Costs associated with a funeral and/or burial
- Inability to do certain things
- Loss of enjoyment of life
In some cases, medical help may be required for the victim to live their daily life. For example, they may need help with everything from getting dressed to getting the laundry done. They may be unable to shop for groceries or prepare meals. If that’s the case, then we will seek out lifetime damages on your behalf.
Finally, in some cases, punitive damages are sought. Punitive damages refer to an award that’s designed not to reimburse you for losses or compensate for physical or emotional suffering, but to actually punish the Defendant. This is done in cases where the person responsible for the accident acted in a reckless manner without regard for human life.
If you or someone in your life was injured in a train accident then now is the time to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas. Call us today at 909-982-0707 to set up your free legal consultation. You can’t undo the past but you can ensure that your future isn’t bleak as a result of your accident.
