Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Pedestrian Struck By Train | Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

What Happened

On January 20, 2013, a woman in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) walked along East Little Creek Road. As the woman crossed a railroad track she was struck by a slow moving train, and was taken to the hospital with injuries. The accident is still under investigation.
 


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The Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers’ Perspective

When an accident occurs involving a pedestrian at a railroad crossing the results are usually very tragic. In this instance the woman likely survived the accident because the train was traveling at  a slow speed. We wish the victim a quick recovery and recommend contacting a Virginia (VA) lawyer familiar with railroad crossing injuries. This will benefit a potential claim due to the fact that police have the tendency to take the railroad company investigator’s word as they are usually not familiar with railroad law . In our experience defending victims of train accidents we have been able to secure sizable settlements.

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Potentially Helpful Info

If you have been injured in a freight train or passenger rail accident, download this free report written by personal injury attorneys based in Virginia (VA) who specialize in railroad cases to begin learning about your legal rights and options to file claims for compensation.

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