Wise Carter has represented railroads in Mississippi for over a hundred years. Not only is our railroad practice the largest and most diversified in the state, our railroad attorneys assist clients with matters in other states such as Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Wise Carter’s Railroad Industry Clients

Our railroad clients include:

• Illinois Central Railroad Company
• Canadian National Railway–U.S. Subsidiaries (CN)
• Kansas City Southern Railway Company
• National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak)
• Several short line railroads operating in Mississippi

Our Industry Experience

Wise Carter attorneys regularly attend and present at meetings of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel and the Association of American Railroads. Our knowledge of the railroad industry and hands on experience enable us to provide valuable and efficient services to our railroad clients.

Railroad Industry Legal Services

Wise Carter’s railroad attorneys have litigated thousands of cases. Specific services include:

• Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
• Grade crossing accidents suits
• FRSA Section 20109 claims
• Employment law issues
• Railroad passenger litigation
• Occupational illness litigation
• Alleged cumulative trauma claims
• Derailment and trespasser litigation
• Environmental law issues
• NTSB and FRA investigations
• Insurance claims
• Local, state, and federal governmental regulatory issues
• Real estate law
• Construction and commercial disputes
• Contract negotiations

Contact Wise Carter’s Railroad Group

For more information on Wise Carter’s legal services for the Railroad industry, please contact Charlie Ross or George Ritter.