The personal injury lawyers at Brett & Coats help their railroad accident victims receive prompt, fair, and just compensation for injuries caused by the negligence of railroads.

We practice throughout Washington state and can meet with clients in:
          Bellingham or Vancouver, British Columbia,
          Mount Vernon, Anacortes, or Friday Harbor,
          Seattle, Tacoma, or Eastern Washington.

Brett & Coats has been helping personal injury victims for over 33 years. We understand that as a railroad accident victim you may be overwhelmed and suffering from emotional, physical and financial burdens. It may be difficult for you to defend your own rights while going through the stressful recovery process. Brett & Coats strives to return victims of railroad accidents to the life they led prior to their injury. While monetary compensation cannot change the past, it can help victims and their families worry less about the economic side of their future.

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

Railroads have a legal obligation to provide adequate safety for passengers and crew. Unfortunately, the Federal Railroad Administration reported over 13,000 accident/incidents in 2004. More than 8,000 were injured and almost 960 people died.

A railroad must provide a reasonably safe workplace for the benefit and protection of its employees. When a railroad fails to ensure the safety of its workers by providing safe tools and equipment, adequate training and supervision, or warning employees of hazardous conditions, they can be found negligent. Employees who have been injured and families of those killed in a railroad collision are able to seek reparation of their damages under FELA. Passengers or bystanders injured due to a railroad collision may also seek personal injury damages if negligence can be proven.

If you are a railroad worker, please remember that you could be a party to litigation against the employing railroad for your own injuries under FELA. Whenever a worker is injured, the railroad begins to collect information to defeat his claim. To protect yourself: obtain the best medical care possible; make note of names and addresses of all potential witnesses; avoid giving a statement until you have spoken to a lawyer or union representative (the people who are taking the statement are trained to obtain damaging information in a manner you will not detect); finally, speak to an experienced attorney as soon as possible.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

If you have been injured in a railroad accident or have lost someone to a railroad related death, Brett & Coats attorneys can make certain that you receive prompt, fair and just compensation for medical costs, future medical expenses, lost income, loss of future earning capacity, as well as for general damages for pain and suffering.

Our goal is the help clients receive prompt, fair and just compensation for their injuries.

To learn what we have been able to recover for victims of railroad negligence, please see the case details of a $3.5 million settlement obtained by Brett & Coats PLLC for a client injured when hit by a WATCO locomotive.

At Brett & Coats, our attorneys give proactive attention to the needs of each client. We help by coordinating medical payments, organizing documentation and supporting each client through the sometimes difficult claims process. Since insurance companies know our firm's determination to litigate cases when a settlement offer is inadequate, we are usually able to resolve railroad injury claims through negotiation. Call the attorneys at Brett & Coats PLLC today at 360-714-0900, 1-800-925-1875, or contact us via our online form.

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