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The Federal government has created few policies as to the responsibility of common carriers to passengers injured while using a common carrier. The general rule is that a common carrier may be liable for personal injuries to passengers. The carrier must have the essential equipment and a sensible degree of skill to carry out the transportation of passengers. Depending upon state law, some states have policies stating that while a common carrier is not accountable for completely insuring a passenger's total safety, the carrier owes a high degree of concern to its passengers. Usually, the carrier is responsible for injuries received by a passenger during transportation that could have been avoided if the carrier had used better care or thoroughness. Depending upon state law, if a personal injury occurs due to the carrier's noncompliance with safety regulations, the carrier may be found to have total liability for personal injuries. Through the years, state and federal courts have continually maintained that the railroads have a obligation to provide due and appropriate warning to the general public when their trains move toward a crossing. By federal law, all controlling locomotives must be outfitted with (and have on) headlights of a specific brightness and horns that are proficient of producing a warning sound meeting a minimum loudness standard. Railroad rules present that when approaching a grade crossing, the train crew must have the locomotive headlight on its brightest setting. The whistle must sound and the engine bell must ring continuously beginning one quarter mile (1320 feet) from the crossing and continue until the train has occupied the crossing. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, YOU NEED THE LAW FIRM OF BOURGAULT & HARDING CALL 800.880.1438 Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved Bourgault & Harding, A Law Firm 1100 East Bridger Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 tel 702.384.8023 fax 702.384.5731 Nevada Train Accidents Attorneys Disclaimer: The Las Vegas Auto Accidents, and Big-Rig Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Airplane Accidents, Bus & Train Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Boating & Watercraft Accidents, Swimming Pool Accidents, Amusement Park Accidents, Construction Site Accidents, Drunk Driver Accidents, Defective Roads Accidents, Wrongful Death, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Burn Injury, Animal Attacks/Dog Bite, Slip and Fall Accidents, Premises Liability, Dangerous Drugs Litigation, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Product Liability, Toxic Substances in Nevada. Please contact a Nevada Personal Injury Lawyer, Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the state of Nevada. ©2006 The Law Offices of Bourgault & Harding. Las Vegas, Nevada Personal Injury Lawyers, serving the communities of: Las Vegas, Clark County Nevada. 
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