Many people sustained injuries after an Amtrak struck a water truck and partially derailed in the late morning of June, 28, 2023. The incident occurred at about 11:30am. The passenger train struck a water truck on the tracks in Moorpark, at the crossing near Los Angeles Avenue. The train had previously departed from Union Station and was traveling towards Washington State.
According to the authorities, the Amtrak train was carrying 199 people total; more specifically, the train was carrying 186 passengers and 13 crewmembers. The water truck was a public works truck owned by the Ventura County Public Works Agency. As the train struck the truck, the truck was split in two and sent hundreds of feet away from the track. Three of the seven train cars partially derailed (they came off the tracks but stayed mostly upright, although they were tilted to one side).
According to reports, 16 people in the train were transported with minor injuries. The driver of the public works vehicle suffered critical but non-life-threatening injuries; he was transported to a local trauma center.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation; the reason that the truck was on the tracks is unclear.
Although it is unfortunate, train accidents are relatively common. Any vehicle, object, or even a person on the tracks could lead to a devastating accident and significant injuries. If you or a member of your family suffered harm in an Amtrak incident, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available to you and your family, contact the Normandie Law Firm today. The experts here at the Normandie Law Firm are more than ready to handle your claim effectively and fight for your right to recover compensation. Contact us today.
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Potential Injuries Caused by Train Derailments
Train derailments and other train incidents can cause devastating injuries. Some examples of the different injuries that victims could suffer include the following:
- Head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries
- Broken nose and broken teeth
- Ocular injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Knee injuries
- Dislocations
- Fractures
- Crushing injuries
- Impalement
- Severed limbs
- Burns (ranging in degree)
- Scrapes and bruises
- Lacerations
With any type of train incident, the train usually comes to a sudden stop, resulting in passengers being thrown around in the train cars and sustaining injuries. If the train derails and ends up on its side, passengers are likely to suffer even more severe injuries.
In many cases, train passengers suffer critical injuries, which can be fatal.
No matter the specific harm that you or a member of your family sustained in an Amtrak train accident, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could have the right to file an injury claim or a wrongful death claim, depending on the circumstances.
Can I Sue If I was Injured in an Amtrak Train Crash?
Yes, you could sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in an Amtrak train accident. You could file an injury claim or a wrongful death claim. Amtrak is a common carrier; therefore, Amtrak must exercise the highest degree of care/diligence to keep passengers safe. If Amtrak is negligent and fails to keep passengers safe (i.e., negligence leads to an incident), then affected parties could sue them.
Proving that Amtrak was negligent and responsible for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered could be difficult; therefore, we recommend that you reach out to an experienced Amtrak train accident lawyer to ensure that you have the guidance that you need.
About Amtrak’s Insurance Coverage
By law, Amtrak must have liability coverage for claims through either insurance or self-insurance of a minimum of $200,000,000 per incident. Without a doubt, this is significant insurance coverage, and it makes sense because train accident claims usually consist of some of the most severe injuries imaginable. If you or a member suffered injuries in an Amtrak train crash, you could have the right to sue, and you could potentially recover a large payout from this insurance policy.
What Compensation Is Available?
Based on the details surrounding your Amtrak accident claim, some of the compensation that you could be entitled to could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral/burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal costs
Our train accident injury lawyers are not afraid to take on Amtrak to fight for your rights and help you recover the highest settlement available for your claim. Because train accidents often lead to devastating injuries, these cases are often associated with high case values. On average, case values can range from $500,000 to $5 million.
How long does it take to settle a train accident lawsuit?
We know how frustrating it can be to have to wait for a case to settle. You probably want to settle your case and finally put the experience behind you. Here at our law firm, we are committed to getting you and your family a fair settlement within a reasonable timeframe – usually in under two years. For more information about the time that it could take to settle your Amtrak accident case, contact us today.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
Here at our law firm, our team is more than ready to take on Amtrak or any other company to fight for the rights of our clients after an accident. Our team can handle your claim effectively and get you a high value settlement. We are proud to offer free legal services. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert train accident lawyers will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and provide you with absolutely all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. If you are interested in benefiting from these free legal services, contact our team and request to speak with our lawyers.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our law firm also works on a strict contingency structure; this means that our clients will not have to pay anything unless their claims are successful. If you do not win, you will not pay anything at all.
Contact us today to speak with our Amtrak accident lawyers. Our team is ready to help you every step of the way.
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