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Railroad Accident Frequently Asked Questions

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Arkansas Railroad Crossing Accident AttorneyThe experienced railroad accident attorneys at Duncan Firm know what it takes to win your railroad crossing case. Our Little Rock, Arkansas railroad attorneys will conduct an efficient and effective discovery to gain a full understanding of all aspects of your accident.

Phillip Duncan's team of experienced railroad crossing investigators know that railroad companies are often unwilling to inform victims of necessary information about the accident. Railroad companies have many different departments, managers, and other employees who may be responsible for your railroad accident. Phillip's investigators will be able to get the information you need for your railroad crossing case.

Duncan Firm's railroad crossing investigators have a deep understanding of the structure of management at railroad companies, and they will be able to find out who is responsible for your losses.

At any given time, a railroad company is overseen by a Vice President of Operations or General Manager that is usually responsible for several divisions where your accident may have occurred. Each of these divisions are managed by either a Division Superintendent or Division Manager, whose job is to allocate money for different departments and report back to the General Manager or Vice President of Operations.

There are a variety of different departments within each division. The Division Manager or Division superintendent is responsible for allocating an annual budget for each department and department employee, including:

Maintenance of Way Department

The Maintenance of the Way Department is responsible for making sure the railroad crossing is kept in order and that it is visible to motorists. This can include making sure signs are visible to motorists, and vegetation around the railroad crossing is under control to prevent railroad accidents. The Roadmaster usually heads the Maintenance of the Way Department.

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Operations Department

The Operations Department at the railroad company controls how the trains move on the tracks. Each train must follow regulations that have been approved by both the Federal Railroad Administration and the particular railroad company.

It is the responsibility of the Operations Department to oversee the train crews, conductors, brakemen, firemen, and engineers. These people perform the necessary duties to operate and control the safe movement of trains on the tracks. If one of these people fail to perform their job, it can result in a railroad accident.

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Signal Department

The Signal Department is responsible for signals on tracks and roads that warn of a railroad crossing. The duties of the Signal Department include maintaining and designing signals to prevent railroad accidents.

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Civil Engineering Department

Civil engineers and the civil engineering department are responsible for designing the railroads, railroad crossings, and how they interact with traffic. Many times after a railroad crossing accident, the Civil Engineering Department will work with the claims Department during an investigation. If a mistake was made in the Civil Engineering Department, it can make a railroad crossing accident more likely to occur.

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Public Projects Engineer

The Public Project Engineer works with municipalities for the railroad company as a liaison to get federal funding for upgrading railroad crossing. If railroad crossings are not kept in order, it may lead to a railroad crossing accident.

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Claims Department

The Claims Department is supervised by the Division Superintendent, and has an annual budget for settling any personal injury claims brought to any of the other departments. When you bring a railroad accident lawsuit to a railroad company, you will most likely be working with the Claims Department.

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If you or a loved one has been injured in a railroad accident, it is important that you contact an experienced railroad crossing accident attorney as soon as possible.

The railroad accident attorneys at Duncan Firm know what it takes to successfully process a railroad crossing accident case. You will need an experienced railroad accident lawyer because the railroad's explanation for any railroad crossing accident is: blame the driver. Please take a look at our success record for more information on cases Phillip Duncan has successfully processed.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or a loved one has been killed at a railroad crossing, it is important not talk to any representative of the railroad before consulting a lawyer. Call Phillip Duncan and the lawyers at the Duncan Firm immediately so that we can begin investigating the accident and gather as much information on all relevant evidence.

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