LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 3-year-old girl whose skull was fractured by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. The accident that caused the surgery occurred Monday when Dodgers catcher Russell Martin hit a line drive in the stands near third base. It hit the girl and knocked her unconscious according to Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck. The girl was sitting with her father at the time and he rushed he to the first aid station. The Fire Department subsequently transported the girl to ...
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA – A bus rider called the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday when he thought the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies stopped the bus, route 309 from Oceanside to Encinitas, at around 4:30 p.m. The bus was heading east on Encinitas Boulevard near Calle Magdalena at the time. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputies determined the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. They subsequently conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the results of those tests, the 40-year-old driver was booked on suspicion of driving ...
A Seattle Train Accident Attorney Can Help You After an Accident
Every day in the United States, there are at least two major train accidents, with an average of three people dying in each accident. This seems rather astounding considering how few trains most of us come across on a daily basis. But, if you live in a large city, then your train, subway, or metro line is included in those statistics. Being injured in any kind of train accident can be terribly traumatic and will require you to hire a train accident attorney to help you.
In the former case, train passengers are rarely secured to their seats, and are often standing while the train is in motion, so the injuries that result may be severe. In any train accident, it is not unusual for dozens of people to be taken away with serious injuries that will require surgery and long term rehabilitation. For these people, a train accident lawyer can help them recoup their costs and make sure that their future medical bills are taken care of.
If you are in a vehicle that is hit by a train, then although you may be partially at fault for the incident, you should leave that decision up to a qualified train accident attorney. It could be that you are not at fault at all and that you are due full compensation for your injuries, loss of wages, pain, and your suffering. A qualified train accident lawyer will be able to decipher the accident and make sure that you are given what you deserve.
Finally, a train accident law firm can help to ensure that you get all of the medical care that you require and that you are not put into debt because of the negligence or wrongdoing of the train company or its employees. Because of their firm understanding of transportation laws and their experience with these kinds of accidents, they will know what to look for and be able to get you in touch with the proper medical care.
After any train accident, your first priority must be taking care of your health, but in terms of the physical damage that has been done to your body, but also the psychological and mental damage that both you and your family have suffered. By hiring a qualified and experienced Seattle train accident lawyer early on, you can rest assured that your case will be taken care of while you have the chance to concentrate on your health.