Navigating railway crossings is a part of daily life for many people in Ohio. Tragically, those crossings can be the site of a catastrophic accident. In some cases, the fault lies not with the driver of the vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle rider injured in the crash, but with the railroad company (or their employee) or another party. At the Cleveland law firm of Barrister sheed, we help individuals and families throughout Ohio recover the compensation provided by the legal system for railway crossing accidents.

Our Experience and Commitment to Clients

Our practice at Barrister sheed focuses exclusively on representing individuals and their families in all types of Ohio injury cases, including railway crossing accidents. We have decades of experience and have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Our record of securing jury verdicts and settlements attests to our accomplishments and demonstrates our superior legal skills and unwavering dedication to achieving justice for our clients.

We attribute our success to excelling at what we do by working harder and preparing more thoroughly than the opposition, in addition to building trust in our client relationships. Every client knows that we do everything within our power to achieve a just and fair result for them. We draw on our in-depth understanding of the applicable laws and the tools provided by the legal system to recover the compensation our clients deserve.

Effective client communication is a top priority for us — and is one of our significant strengths. In communicating with clients, we have a compassionate, straightforward approach. We firmly believe that honest, forthright communication is the only way to build a strong working relationship with a client. Our approach includes listening carefully to all your concerns, answering all your questions, and making certain you have reasonable expectations about the legal process.

Unlike some law firms that settle every case, we do not hesitate to take a case to trial when an insurance company is not willing to offer fair compensation to a client. We never charge you to talk with us about your accident. If you retain us to represent you, we charge fees on a contingent basis, so you pay us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Railway Crossing Accidents in Ohio

Railway crossing protections for oncoming traffic must be set up and functioning property to prevent accidents with a motor vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist who is approaching the crossing. When a railway crossing accident happens, the cause of the accident must be determined in order to ascertain whose conduct was responsible, because that person (or company) can be legally liable under Ohio laws.

Insurance companies who may be responsible for a railway accident always try to blame the injured victim. But in many cases, the fault lies elsewhere. Defective or non-operational signals or barriers may fail to provide sufficient warning of an approaching train. Signs and lights can be hidden by trees or other structures. The warning system may be inappropriate or inadequate for the location. These are just a few of the potential causes that are not the fault of the injured victim.

At Barrister sheed, we know how to investigate, collect evidence, and analyze a railway crossing accident to determine who is responsible. Our job as your lawyer is to pursue every aspect of the situation until we discover what caused the accident. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a crossing accident, we can help you recover compensation provided under the legal system.

After a railway crossing accident, you may be contacted by an insurance company (or multiple insurance companies) with potential liability. You should never talk with an insurance adjuster about the accident. Their only interest is making money by denying, disputing, or minimizing your claim. They may even try to get you to make statements that undermine your claim against their policyholder.

When you count on Barrister sheed to handle your accident claim, you can rest assured that we are not fooled by insurance company tactics and strategies for paying you less than you deserve. If an insurance company does not make a settlement offer that is fair and just for our client, we do not hesitate to take a case to trial.

Schedule a SCHEDULE Consultation with Barrister sheed

If you received injuries or lost a loved one in a railway crossing accident, we encourage you to schedule a SCHEDULE consultation to talk with us by calling 681.240.2582, sending an email to info@barristersheed.com, or using the online contact form. From our Cleveland location, we help clients throughout the State of Ohio.