Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick has a nationwide reputation for successfully representing railroad employees and others who have been injured or lost a loved one as a result of the negligence of railroad companies. We have represented the estates of individuals killed at railroad grade crossings as a result of obstructed sight distances, malfunctioning gates, malfunctioning lights, excessive train speeds and the failure of train crews to properly sound the train horn. We’ve also successfully represented hundreds of injured railroad workers in suits against railroad companies under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA).
For nearly 100 years, we’ve handled claims against railroad companies, amassing a library of materials to aid in the prosecution of railroad claims and producing substantial verdicts for our clients.