The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C. represents train passengers, car passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycle riders, train employees, and railroad workers who have been injured in a train accident. Our train collision lawyers believe that every injury victim has a right to quality legal representation, and we will fight for your rights to compensation and proper medical care.

We are a Chicago based-law firm that has represented more than 5,000 personal injury clients all over Illinois. We are familiar with the train routes and the train companies that have trains running on our railways. Over the past decade and a half, we have helped many train accident victims collect damages for their injuries. In the process, we have successfully gone up against large train companies and the federal and state agencies that have been held liable in some of these cases. We are not afraid to stand up for you and demand that you are compensated for your injuries, pain, and suffering.

Although train accident injuries can range from mild to severe, the impact of the collision often results in extremely serious injuries that can be costly to recover from. This is why it is essential that you work with a personal injury law firm that understands the complexities involved in proving a train accident claim and has the knowledge, resources, and experiences to help you collect damage awards from all liable parties.

Our legal team knows how to examine crossing gates to assess the functionality of the gates. We can interpret the mechanisms that track the speed of a train. We know how to look at videotapes and any computerized records to determine whether a train company, a railroad company, a railroad maintenance worker, a state or federal agency, or another party was at fault.

Railroad Worker Injuries/FELA
Unlike most other jobs where injured employees are eligible for benefits from workers' compensation, railroad employees who are injured at work are not eligible for these benefits. To collect on an injury claim stemming from a train accident, a railroad employee or train worker must prove their case under the Federal Employment Liability Act (FELA), which requires proof of evidence that the injury was caused, at least partially, by the negligence of another party affiliated with the railroad company or train system. FELA claims can be made directly to the liable party or brought in state or federal court.

Railroad companies are obligated to maintain certain safety standards in the work environment. They also need to make sure that any tools and equipment used by employees on the job are safe. They are required, by law, to properly train and supervise their employees, as well as ensure that all safety rules and regulations are adhered to at all times. Neglecting to enforce these standards is negligent behavior and grounds for a personal injury lawsuit if someone is accidentally injured or killed as a result. That said, proving liability can be tough, especially because many times, the defendant in a railroad accident case will try to prove "comparative negligence" to show that the worker was partially at fault for causing the injury accident. Our railroad accident lawyers know how to defend you against these allegations.

The Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C. can determine who was responsible for your accident and we will take immediate action to get you the compensation you deserve.

Our law firm is located in Chicago's "Loop," with easy access to and from all public transportation. Many of our clients come from in and around the Chicago area, including injury victims who have been in accidents in Chicago, Chicago Heights, Dolton, Hazel Crest, Lansing, Sauk Valley, Westchester, Blue Island, South Holland, Maywood, Homewood, Riverside, Bellwood, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Harvey, Olympia Fields, and Matteson in Cook County, and elsewhere in Lake County, Will County, and DuPage County.

For answers to your questions or to schedule your free consultation, call the Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C. at 1-888-MALMAN LAW (625-6265) or at (312) 629-0099. You can also e-mail us: info@malmanlaw.com.