Railroad accident cases involve a unique intersection of federal law and state tort remedies, high-speed forces that cause catastrophic injuries, and some of the most powerful defendants in American industry. Whether you were injured as a railroad employee protected by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), a passenger on Amtrak or a commuter rail line, a motorist at a grade crossing, or a bystander struck by a train, the legal framework governing your claim differs significantly from ordinary personal injury law. Silva & Silva’s railroad accident attorneys understand these differences — and we use them to maximize your recovery, starting with a free case review.

Railroad Accident Lawyers

in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Railroad Accident Attorneys
Serving Ft Lauderdale, FL

FELA — the Federal Employers’ Liability Act — provides injured railroad workers with a negligence remedy directly against their employing railroad, using a far more favorable causation standard than state workers’ compensation law. Under FELA, the railroad’s negligence need only have played the slightest role in causing the injury, and contributory negligence only reduces — never eliminates — the injured worker’s recovery. Silva & Silva’s railroad accident attorneys represent injured railroad employees throughout Broward County and South Florida who deserve to know their rights under federal law. Call today for a free consultation. Whether a Brightline train accident, Tri-Rail incident, or freight railroad crossing collision in Fort Lauderdale caused harm to you or a family member, Silva & Silva is ready to help.

FELA railroad worker injury claims
Train derailment & collision accidents
Grade crossing & car-train collision claims
Amtrak & commuter rail passenger injuries
Conductor, engineer & crew negligence
Defective railroad equipment & track failures
Railroad chemical spill & toxic exposure claims
Pedestrian & bicyclist railroad accident injuries

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Silva & Silva pursues railroad accident claims against rail carriers, Amtrak, equipment manufacturers, and crossing operators — backed by railroad safety engineers, accident reconstruction specialists, and a record of substantial recoveries for railroad accident victims and their families across Ft Lauderdale, FL, and all of South Florida. When railroad negligence causes catastrophic harm, we pursue full accountability under every available legal theory.

Railroad Accident Lawyer in Ft Lauderdale, FL

The damages available in a FELA railroad accident case include lost wages and future earning capacity, medical expenses, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. In wrongful death cases, FELA provides survival claims for the decedent’s pre-death pain and suffering, while state law wrongful death claims may provide additional remedies for surviving family members. Silva & Silva builds comprehensive damages models for every railroad accident case, working with economists, vocational rehabilitation experts, and medical specialists to ensure that every element of the victim’s loss is quantified and presented.

Railroad Accident Attorney in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Railroad companies and their insurers deploy claims investigators immediately after any serious accident — gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and building the railroad’s defense before victims have even left the hospital. Silva & Silva moves just as quickly, filing preservation demands, retaining railroad safety engineers, and securing physical evidence before it can be altered or lost. Our FELA attorneys understand the heightened evidentiary standards these cases require and the economic models railroads use to value injury claims — and we are prepared to challenge those models at trial. All railroad accident cases we accept are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

Why Florida Railroad Accident Victims Choose Silva & Silva

The railroad accident cases our attorneys handle include FELA claims by injured conductors, engineers, trackmen, and yard workers; train derailments and collisions causing passenger injuries; Amtrak accident claims including Brightline and SunRail incidents throughout Florida; grade crossing accidents where a vehicle was struck by a train; accidents caused by defective track, switches, signals, or rolling stock; chemical spill and toxic exposure claims arising from derailments; and pedestrian and bicyclist injuries at railroad crossings. The Brightline corridor that runs through South Florida has created new accident exposure across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — and Silva & Silva is prepared to pursue claims against Brightline and its insurers with the same preparation we bring to any major carrier.

If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a railroad accident near Ft Lauderdale, FL, act quickly. FELA claims must be filed within three years, but railroads begin building their defense on the day of the accident. For passenger and grade crossing claims under Florida law, the statute of limitations is two years. Contact Silva & Silva today for a free, no-obligation case review. Our railroad accident attorneys in Ft Lauderdale are available to evaluate your claim — call 305-445-0011.

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