Monterey Park train accidents can result in serious injuries such as fractures (broken bones) requiring surgical repair, traumatic head injuries, various back & neck injuries, and sometimes wrongful death. A Monterey Park train accident attorney will work to help you make a monetary recovery for your injuries and losses. This might include pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, disfigurement, loss of normal life, and any other losses.
Train accidents occur in primarily two forms:
Accidents between trains typically get a lot of attention. This is because there is always the risk of a large number of injuries or deaths. Passenger trains in California routinely transport hundreds of passengers at a time. Therefore, a collision between two of these trains can put many people in danger, not to mention those who are not on the train but in the area of a collision.
In crashes between trains, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault or whether several errors caused the accident. For example:
Trains in California can be involved in collisions with motor vehicles also.
These normally happen at crossings where trains and cars both use the same section of a road. These crossings are regulated by signals and several have gates that lower to stop vehicles from inadvertently driving into the path of a train. However not all of the crossings are well controlled, and those that are sometimes have malfunctions.
When this happens, it is possible for a car to cross railroad tracks at the same time an oncoming train will use the tracks, causing a crash between the train and vehicle. These crashes are very serious and generally result in injuries or fatality to the passengers of the vehicle. The passengers on a train can be injured too, particularly if the train brakes hard to avoid the crash or derails after impact.
With dozens of players involved and numerous ways a train accident can occur, it is not unusual that these claims can be difficult.
In addition, train workers have special protections under the law. The Federal Employees Liability Act, commonly known as FELA, can provide an avenue for an injured worker to recover for any railway-related damages. These employees may have a claim under the law along with a claim against an at-fault individual so that several claims may actually exist.
Train accidents often are severe and cause major injury or death to dozens or even hundreds of passengers at a time. Further, those in vehicles that are struck by trains are at a high risk for physical injuries and damage after an impact. Regardless of whether you were a passenger in a train or in a car, if you have been involved in an accident with a train, you may be entitled to a monetary recovery for your damages.
A personal injury lawyer can help you understand whether you have a claim and what damages you might be able to recuperate, including payment for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, as well as any other expenses you were forced to incur. With the facts of each accident and each injury varying from one another, it is a good idea to speak to a lawyer to get advice specific to your claim.
Mendez & Sanchez has represented numerous clients in which their injuries were a result of a train accident. Our Monterey Park train accident attorneys are here to assist you. Our law firm has been successful in settling several train accident cases; we are always here to fight for your legal rights and be sure that the responsible party's insurance company pays you adequate compensation for your injuries.
Our firm concentrates on the rights of injured victims and those victims are the only individuals we work for. We only take on personal injury claims and we focus all of our time on defending the rights of those that are hurt at the hands of another. When you work with the attorneys at Mendez & Sanchez, you get a dedicated legal team that will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you are entitled to.
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