What Are Common Injuries From Alhambra Train Accidents?
Alhambra train accidents can cause major injuries such as fractures (broken bones) requiring surgical repair, traumatic head injuries, various back & neck injuries, and sometimes wrongful death. An Alhambra train accident lawyer will work to help you make a monetary recovery for your injuries and losses. This may include pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, disfigurement, loss of normal life, as well as any other losses.
Types of Train Accidents That Causes Injuries
Train accidents happen in mainly two forms:
Accidents between trains often get a lot of publicity. This is because there is always the risk of a large number of injuries or fatalities. Passenger trains in California regularly transport hundreds of passengers at a time. As a result, a crash between two of these trains can put many people in danger, as well as those that are not on the train but in the vicinity of a collision.
In collisions between trains, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault or whether multiple mistakes caused the accident. For example:
California Train Accidents Involving Cars
Trains in California can be involved in accidents with motor vehicles also.
These typically take place at crossings where trains and automobiles both use the same part of a roadway. These crossings are regulated by signals and many have gates that lower to stop cars from inadvertently driving into the path of a train. But not all of the crossings are well regulated, and those that are sometimes have malfunctions.
When this occurs, it is possible for a car to cross railroad tracks at the same time an oncoming train will use the tracks, resulting in a crash between the train and car. These collisions are very serious and generally result in injuries or death to the occupants of the vehicle. The passengers on a train can be hurt as well, especially if the train brakes hard to avoid the crash or derails after impact.
With dozens of players involved and hundreds of ways a train accident can happen, it is not surprising that these cases can be challenging.
In addition, train employees have special protections under the law. The Federal Employees Liability Act, commonly referred to as FELA, can provide an avenue for an injured employee to recover for any kind of railway-related damages. These employees might have a claim under the law along with a claim against an at-fault individual so that several claims may actually exist.
Get In Touch With an Experienced Alhambra Train Accident Lawyer
Train accidents often are serious and result in serious injury or death to dozens or even hundreds of passengers at a time. Further, those in cars that are struck by trains are at a high risk for physical injuries and damage after an impact. Regardless of whether you were a traveler in a train or in a vehicle, if you have been involved in an accident with a train, you might be entitled to a monetary recovery for your injuries.
A personal injury lawyer can help you understand whether you have a claim and what damages you might be able to recover, including payment for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and any other expenses you were forced to incur. With the facts of each accident and each injury differing from one another, it is a good idea to speak with a lawyer to receive advice specific to your situation.
Mendez & Sanchez has represented numerous clients in which their injuries were a result of a train accident. Our Alhambra train accident attorneys are here to help you. Our law firm has succeeded in settling a number of train accident cases; we are always here to fight for your rights and be sure that the responsible person's insurance provider pays you good compensation for your injuries.
Our practice focuses on the legal rights of injured victims and those victims are the only individuals we work for. We only handle personal injury cases and we focus all of our time on fighting for the rights of those who are injured at the hands of another. When you work with the attorneys at Mendez & Sanchez, you get a devoted legal team that will work tirelessly to get you the recovery you deserve.
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