A man died on Tuesday, April 7th, in a train-versus-pedestrian accident in Pacoima, California. The authorities identified him as Jose Miranda Jr., 32. Deaths like that of the victim lead to families hiring a top accident lawyer.
The above would happen after the authorities conclude their investigations and find liability on the part of the train company. So far, the investigators have uncovered that Miranda Jr. was struck by a Metrolink AV Line train No. 212.
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The train was on San Fernando Road on its way to Los Angeles. Miranda Jr. sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the paramedics. The authorities have not discovered what the man was doing on the track, and the investigation remains active.
Nearly two people in the United States are killed about every two hours in a train accident involving a pedestrian or a vehicle. Each year, there are about a thousand people killed in train-related crashes.
The cause of train accidents includes train personnel error to train track failure. Others are mechanical error or malfunction, error by the signalman, and reckless actions by the operator or individuals.
Train accidents are complex in that many victims or their families do not know who to hold responsible when the fault is not from the victim. To ease this confusion, a top accident lawyer should get hired to explain the liability chain.
The affected victim or his or her family in case of death is entitled to damages under the law. The compensations usually cover loss of income, consortium, and medical expenses.
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