Downers Grove Train Accident Injury Attorneys

Although public transportation is integral to Downers Grove's infrastructure, it comes with risks. Many people are injured in severe and fatal accidents that involve CTA, Metra, and other trains in the Downers Groveland region each year.

Downers Grove's railway system is essential for many people but has risks. Train accidents can cause severe damage, sometimes even killing innocent victims, from derailments to collisions between cars and pedestrians. Paul J. Fina, Downers Grove's experienced Downers Grove train accident lawyer, provides dedicated legal representation to victims of CTA, Metra, and other train accidents.

Injuries regarding the spinal cord can happen in a flash, causing severe consequences for victims and their families.

Additionally, the cost of medical care for the victim over their lifetime can be very high. You may have suffered a spinal injury, and one or more parties may be liable for damages. Having a Downers Grove injury lawyer by your side during this time is essential to help you understand your rights.

What is a spinal injury?

When trauma causes severe spinal damage, it can result in loss of movement, range, or sensation. Your spine protects the spinal cord, a column of nerve tissue, and transmits messages between your brain and the rest of your body. An injury to your spinal column can cause damage to your brain's ability to communicate with your body. A larger body area will be affected if the injury is closer to your head.

Contraction, compression, and spinal fractures are all common spinal injuries, and these injuries can cause severe depression, emotional trauma, or respiratory problems. Paraplegic or quadriplegic spinal cord injuries can leave a victim paralyzed from the waist down (paraplegic).

What causes spinal cord injuries?

The United States receives approximately 12,500 new spinal injuries each year; many stems from slips, falls, automobile accidents, or personal injury accidents. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistics Center, these injuries are the most common:

Auto accidents (32.9%)
Fall (21.9%)
A gunshot wound (15.5%).
Diving (6.0%)
Motorcycle accidents (6.0%)

The cost of treatment and recovery from spinal cord injuries is often exorbitant.

A cord injury can profoundly impact your life and maybe devastating if caused by accident. It is possible to take a long time and can be very expensive. Damages in spinal cord injury cases typically include damages beyond the reimbursement of medical expenses and "pain & suffering." These injuries can have life-altering and permanent effects. A damages award may also include compensation for:

Rehabilitation and ongoing health care
Technology and assistive devices: What is the cost?
Modifications to the victim's home

Some people can recover from spinal cord injuries through therapy and treatment, and others may not be able to recover at all and will need ongoing care. This could be very costly. The Christopher Reeve Foundation estimates that cord injury costs in the first year can range from $334170 to $1 023,924.

Train Accidents Caused Injuries

While train accidents are far less common than car accidents, they are still widespread. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there are almost 2,000 train accidents annually in the United States. These accidents are mainly caused by:

Derailments on trains are responsible for more than half the accidents.
Human factors
Track-related issues
Equipment and signal malfunctions
Collisions between pedestrians and other vehicles

Downers Grove is not an exception. Every year, train accidents result in people dying or getting hurt.

Major accidents such as derailments or collisions are the most common causes of deaths and serious injuries. However, minor incidents can also cause serious injuries. You may be eligible for significant financial compensation if you are injured in an accident on a train. Train operators have a substantial duty of care to their passengers. Paul J. Fina handles train accident cases that involve all types of injuries.

Broken bones
Burns
Loss of limbs
Convulsions and severe lacerations
Spinal cord injuries
Soft tissue and ligament tears
Traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Whiplash

We can help file a claim for wrongful deaths if you have lost a loved one in a Downers Grove train crash. Your injuries or the loss of someone you love will likely have long-lasting, significant consequences on your finances, health, general well-being, and financial security. We will work harder to ensure that your train accident case is settled or won as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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