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METROLINK TRAIN ACCIDENT IN CHATSWORTH CLAIMS 25 LIVES

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NEWS: Metrolink engineer ran red light; warning call too late
Daily News Staff and Wire Services: CHATSWORTH - As the death toll climbed to 25 Saturday in the Metrolink train collision, grieving relatives of the dead and injured learned the nation's worst commuter rail disaster in almost four decades was caused by a Metrolink engineer who ran a red light.

• Bisnar | Chase has successfully represented clients involved in the 1999 Salinas Amtrak Crash Litigation - [Confidential Settlements]
• Bisnar | Chase clients have also won train accident settlements from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Corporation - [Confidential Settlements]
• Bisnar | Chase represents client in Los Angeles MTA case and receives settlement of $900,000.00.

Despite the fact that train travel is one of the oldest modes of transport in our country, railroads are anything but outdated. Rail transportation continues to be a popular, high-volume, low-cost method of shipping freight and goods across the more than one-hundred-thousand miles of rail line that stretch throughout our country. Additionally, in states like California, the increased price of gasoline and congestion on our highways has more and more individuals counting on CALTRANS and Metrolink commuter trains to get to and from work each day. In fact, ridership for Metrolink jumped to more than 4 million in 2008, a 60 percent increase over the past five years.

Increased California commuter train activity, and the need to transport goods and freight in a fast affordable method, means that trains are traveling at high speeds every minute of every day in the busy metropolis of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities. With so much railway traffic in our state, California train accidents are a sad inevitability.

Due to the fact that trains often carry so much cargo and travel at such high speeds, the end result of any train accident, no matter how minor, can be catastrophic injury and even death. With so many different types of trains carrying so many different types of cargo, it is no wonder that the types of railway accidents vary as much as the causes. Common types of railroad accidents are:

• Train collisions
• Derailments
• Pedestrian vs. Train Accident
• Auto vs. Train Accident

At Bisnar | Chase, we’ve represented many clients over the years who were victims of catastrophic train accidents. The most common cases involve crashes with other trains, derailment, accidents with passenger vehicles, unmarked railway crossings, improperly maintained tracks and equipment as well as driver inexperience, negligence or fatigue. Regardless of the cause or type of train accident you’ve been involved in, the laws governing railroad accidents are complex and vary greatly depending upon the circumstances surrounding the accident. Experienced legal representation can make all the difference in the outcome of your case.

The California Train Accident Attorneys at Bisnar | Chase represent the seriously injured victims of train accidents, Metrolink train collisions, and train crashes throughout California. When a railroad or train accident does occur, there are laws that govern whether or not the carrier is liable. There are many factors that determine if the railroad company was at fault and could have prevented the accident and resulting injuries by exercising the proper care and maintenance. Also, if the carrier is found liable, there are even more factors to consider as to what percentage of liability they will have to assume.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as the result of a train accident or MetroLink accident in California, please contact Bisnar | Chase IMMEDIATELY to discuss your case. Consultations are free.

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