Train Accidents

A female pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train on August 27 near northbound Interstate 5 (I- 5) at Washington Street in San Diego around 3:25 p.m. Deputy Dawn Patterson explained that the female pedestrian was struck by the northbound train and suffered fatal injuries.

The injured victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Our law office offers our sincere condolences to the deceased family members and friends for such a heart-rending loss.

The Medical Examiner’s Office is currently trying to determine the exact cause of this fatal crash and the positive identification of the female pedestrian that died.

The Bureau of Transportation’s rail road statistics indicate that each year around 3,000 train accidents occur and around 1,000 people are killed in these accidents. According to the statistics compiled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2,715 people were killed in train accidents that occurred in the year 2010.

Some of the most prominent cases of San Diego train accidents are derailment, train to person collision, track defects, human error, signal defects, and equipment defects.

Trains are usually considered to be a safe mode of transportation, but train accidents can contribute to inexorable injuries and fatalities. Most people are generally unaware of train accident laws, such what would apply in this particular one in which a pedestrian was involved. It is important to consult with a knowledgeable lawyer who has appropriate training to deal with such cases.

The deceased’s family members may be eligible for legal compensation for the accident-related damages and mental trauma from the railways department if the train engineer is found to be at fault.

If you have suffered personal injuries or have lost someone you love due to a train accident, the San Diego train accident injury lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group can help you learn your legal rights and recover maximum compensation for the damages.

Forty-two-year-old Denise Oberlercher was struck and killed by a northbound locomotive early on August 15 in Del Mar. According to the county Medical Examiner’s Office and sheriff’s officials, the pedestrian was sitting on the tracks when she was hit by the train.

Authorities said that the warning bells and lights were activated by the train engineer, but despite this, Oberlercher did not move. However, this may not make the pedestrian fully guilty for this fatal crash. Investigation carried out by the authorities will have to reveal whether the train engineer was at fault or if there was a faulty signal that contributed to the train accident.

Although trains are typically considered to be a safe mode of transportation, train accidents can cause inescapable amounts of physical injuries and even deaths. According to the statistics provided by the Bureau of Transportation, 320 people lose their lives and approximately 1,000 suffer injuries in train accidents in the United States every year.

In most of the cases, train accidents are caused by unmaintained rail tracts, driver negligence, derailments, and inadequate safety standards. Most people are unaware of train accident laws and in cases such as this particular one, the victim’s family members are well advised to immediately get in touch with a train accident lawyer who has both comprehensive knowledge and training to deal with such cases.

The deceased’s family members may be eligible for legal compensation for the mental trauma and other accident-related damages from the railways department if the train engineer is discovered to be at-fault.

If you or someone close to you has been injured or killed in a train accident, call our Del Mar train accident attorneys at (888) 233-5020 immediately to discuss your case, learn more about your legal rights and get a just compensation.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in a severe train accident that took place on April 20, 2012, around 7:01 p.m. just north of Los Angeles Avenue between the Simi Valley and Moorpark train stations. According to the authorities, the pedestrian was clipped by a Metrolink train passing through Simi Valley.

According to Simi Valley police, the man was awake and conscious when officers arrived. However, the man appeared to have suffered serious injuries. The injured pedestrian was immediately transported to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center for treatment.

If the train operator is determined to have been at fault in this case, then he could be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused. An experienced Simi Valley train accident lawyer would be able to inform you of your legal rights and options in such case.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County pedestrian accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a personal injury claim against the negligent train operator to obtain compensation to cover cost of treatment, and other related damages.

Our personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon and do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County train accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in pedestrian collision. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a train accident in Simi Valley due to a reckless driver, please order your free copy of The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A man was fatally struck by a southbound Coaster train on April 8, 2012, around 2:35 p.m. near West Morena Boulevard and Tecolote Road. According to sheriff’s Lt. Mike Munsey, the victim was struck and killed in this tragic pedestrian accident.

The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The family members of the victim may benefit from speaking with a knowledgeable San Diego train accident attorney.

An attorney who understands the unique legal issues of pedestrian fatalities can help the families understand and protect their legal rights to compensation for their loss in a wrongful death claim, including damages for funeral and burial expenses, anticipated future earnings of the decedent, and loss of love, care, and companionship.

Our law office sincerely hopes and prays that the injuries suffered by the victim heal soon.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County pedestrian accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in train accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a pedestrian accident in San Diego due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A man was fatally struck and killed by a freight train near Las Pulgas Road on April 3, 2012, around 10:35 p.m. near mile post 218. According to San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was struck by a southbound BNSF freight train near Las Pulgas Road.

Paramedics pronounced the victim dead as a result of the fatal injuries the man sustained. If the train operator is determined to have been at-fault in this case, then he could be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused.

At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County train accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim in California against the at-fault train operator to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, as well as other related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County train accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in San Diego due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

45-year-old Amber Michelle Rice was struck and killed in a tragic train accident that took place on March 24 around 10:15 p.m. on Daggett Yermo Road south of Santa Fe Street in Daggett. According to the San Bernardino County coroner, there was “obvious” evidence that the female pedestrian was killed by the collision.

Based upon a reading of Section 21950, it is quite possible that both the train operator and pedestrian may be responsible for this deadly pedestrian accident. Further, because the pedestrian may not be 100% at fault and the train operator 100% fault-free under their responsibilities set forth by California law, the family of the pedestrian may still be able to recover damages for the loss of their loved one in this accident. Of course, any recovery would be diminished by the pedestrian’s own carelessness and fault for causing the accident.

At this time, the victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County train accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The deceased’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault train operator to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, and other related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Bernardino County pedestrian accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in train accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in Daggett due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A man was killed after being struck by a train in Simi Valley on March 26, 2012, around 7:50 p.m. near the 600 block of Cochran Street. According to Simi Valley Police, the man was walking along the tracks with another person when he was hit and killed by the Metrolink’s Train 123, which travels from Los Angeles to Ventura. The other person escaped unhurt in this serious train accident.

The victim sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the accident scene. According to police, the double decker train was on the westbound side of the tracks about 70 yards from the Madera Street overpass and was carrying passengers at the time. If the train operator is determined to have been at fault in this case, then he could be held financially responsible for the injuries and damages caused.

The victim’s family members should immediately seek counsel from an experienced Ventura County train accident lawyer who would educate them about their legal rights.

The victim’s family members may file a wrongful death claim against the train operator to obtain compensation to cover funeral and burial costs, and other related damages.

Our law office sends sincere condolences to the victim’s family members.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in Ventura County pedestrian accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in train accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a car accident in Simi Valley due to a negligent driver, please order your free copy of the The Ultimate California Car Accident Book. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.

A 17-year-old boy was severely injured in a serious pedestrian accident that occurred on February 21, 2012, around 11 a.m. at an East San Diego County intersection. According to Sonny Saghera, a spokesman for Heartland Fire & Rescue Department, the teen was trying to cross the tracks when an eastbound train hit him at La Mesa Boulevard and Spring Street.

Emergency crews had to pull the boy out from underneath the trolley. Medics responding to this serious train accident took him to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment of critical injuries. If it hadn’t been for the conductor’s quick response, the boy could have lost his life.

From the present facts, it is unclear how this pedestrian accident occurred. Witnesses say that the boy apparently was aware of the approaching light-rail train and tried to beat it across the tracks. Until a further investigation is done, no one will know for sure.

In situations such as this one, where a pedestrian is the victim of a serious train accident, the family members of the victim may benefit from speaking with a San Diego pedestrian accident lawyer.

Our San Diego personal injury law office hopes that the injuries suffered by the victim do not prove fatal.

Ross Jurewitz represents people injured in San Diego County pedestrian accidents and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California based personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in train accident. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a trolley accident in San Diego, please contact the San Diego train accident attorneys at 1-888-233-5020.

An unidentified man was struck and killed in a fatal train accident in Carlsbad that occurred on April 17‚ 2011 around 7:30 p.m. at Carlsbad Village Drive and State Street. According to the responding deputies‚ the man was trying to get to the other side of the railroad track and was struck by the train.

From the present facts‚ it is unclear how this train accident occurred. Did the train driver ignore a red signal? Was he distracted so that he did not notice the victim crossing the tracks? At the same time was it the victim’s failure to observe safety signals? Was he unable to calculate the distance between his car and approaching train? If negligent operation by the train conductor caused this train accident‚ then the train conductor and his employer might be legally required to compensate the victim’s family for the cost of funeral expenses‚ loss of love and companionship‚ and other related damages.

The deceased’s family would be well-advised to consult with an experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer who will advise them about their legal rights and options. An experienced lawyer is going to assure that the guilty party is brought to justice and victim’s family to obtain a timely compensation.

Our law office offers sincere condolences to all those who knew and loved the victim for their loss.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego train accident attorney and the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group‚ a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in pedestrian accidents. If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a train accident in Carlsbad‚ please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book‚ The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.