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Welcome to the Shanks Law Firm website. We make it our mission to support and guide you through the legal process so you and your family can have the best result possible through settlement or jury verdict. Since 1984, we have dedicated our practice to representing people who have experienced serious personal injury, the wrongful death of family members, medical malpractice, unfair practices by insurance companies and other injustices. The following are the types of cases our firm will accept:

Personal Injury	Catastrophic Injuries	Wrongful Death	FELA Litigation
Trucking Accidents	Animal Bites	Motorcycle Accidents	Workers' Compensation
Insurance Matters	Professional Liability	Business Law	Employment Law
Health Care Law	Nursing Home Injuries	Legal Malpractice	Product Liability
Construction Law	Medical Malpractice	Train Accidents	Motor Vehicle Accidents

We always strive to provide our clients with the best legal representation and advice, the utmost skill and diligence, and an unsurpassed level of personalized attention. Almost all of our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis which means that if we are not able to make a recovery for you, we charge nothing for our services. If you or a loved one have been injured, we would be honored to have the opportunity to speak with you at no charge to provide you with our evaluation of your case.

Thank you for the opportunity to represent you and your family.

FEDERAL EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ACT

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER IF YOU ARE INJURED WHILE WORKING

In the unfortunate event that you are injured, please keep in mind the following:

1. Report the incident immediately to your supervisor. This should be done even if you think the injury is minor and you hope it will go away. Any delay in reporting the injury could jeopardize your claim and result in the railroad charging you with failure to make a claim;

2. Prepare written details about the incident for your personal records. Include your assignment for the day, when and where you reported to work, what work you performed before the accident, exactly how the accident happened, who witnessed it, what the railroad did wrong, etc.;

3. Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses. Witnesses cannot be fired or disciplined for providing facts pertaining to the incident or testifying in court; READ MORE >

Please review our personal injury frequently asked questions concerning issues as: You’re ENTITLED to Compensation! and What is negligence? Also reivew questions concerning what you need to know about insurance companies.

TRAIN ACCIDENTS

There are more than 100,000 miles of rail line throughout the United States. While passenger use has declined, rail transportation still plays a vital role in shipping freight and goods. While rail transportation is vital to the economy, it comes at a heavy cost. Thousands of workers suffer at-work injury or death while employed by railroads annually. Passenger accidents, while rare, have the potential to cause severe harm. Most importantly, a train strikes a vehicle or pedestrian at a crossing at an average rate of once every two hours. Not only do these accidents injure and kill those struck by the train, but they can cause derailments and injure or kill the train crews and passengers as well.

Railroad injury law is complex. A lawsuit for damages incurred through a train accident has varying chances at success, depending on the type of accident and the relationship between the railroad and the person injured. These factors determine which laws govern a lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been injured by a train, you should consult with a personal injury attorney with experience in train accidents. READ MORE >>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.	Who is responsible for a railroad-related injury?	Q.	What information will a lawyer need me to provide?
Q.	What is negligence?	Q.	What happens if I know someone who died before suing
Q.	Where do train-related accidents occur?		a railroad for injury damages?
Q.	How long do I have before my claim expires?	Q.	If I successfully sue the railroad, what can I expect?

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