What are Common Injuries from Montebello Train Accidents?
Montebello train accidents can cause serious injuries such as fractures (broken bones) requiring surgical repair, traumatic head injuries, various back & neck injuries, and in some cases wrongful death. A Montebello train accident lawyer will work to help you make a financial recovery for your injuries and losses. This might include pain and suffering, medical costs, loss of income, disfigurement, loss of normal life, and any other losses.
Types of Train Accidents that Causes Injuries
Train accidents happen in primarily two forms:
Accidents between trains often receive a lot of attention. This is because there is always the risk of a large number of injuries or fatalities. Passenger trains in California routinely transport hundreds of passengers at a time. Therefore, a crash between two of these trains can put many people at risk, 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 instance:
California Train Accidents Involving Cars
Trains in California can be involved in accidents with motor vehicles as well.
These generally occur at crossings where trains and cars both use the same part of a roadway. These crossings are regulated by signals and many 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 occasionally 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 vehicle. These collisions are very serious and usually result in injuries or death to the passengers of the car. The passengers on a train can be hurt too, particularly if the train brakes hard to avoid the collision or derails after impact.
With dozens of players involved and numerous ways a train accident can happen, it is not unusual that these claims can be challenging.
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 workers might have a claim under the law as well as a claim against an at-fault party so that several claims may actually exist.
Get In Touch With an Experienced Montebello Train Crash Attorney
Train accidents typically are serious and result in severe injury or death to dozens or even hundreds of passengers at a time. Furthermore, those in cars that are hit by trains are at a high risk for physical injuries and harm after a crash. 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 financial recovery for your injuries.
A personal injury lawyer can help you understand whether you have a claim and what damages you may be able to recover, including payment for your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and also any other costs 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 to an attorney to receive advice specific to your claim.
Mendez & Sanchez has represented several clients in which their injuries were a result of a train accident. Our Montebello train accident lawyers are here to help you. Our law firm has been successful in resolving a number of train accident cases; we are always here to fight for your legal rights and make sure that the liable person's insurance provider pays you adequate compensation for your injuries.
Our firm concentrates on the rights of injured victims and those victims are the only people 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 injured by another. When you work with the lawyers at Mendez & Sanchez, you get a devoted legal team that will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you are entitled to.
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