What types of damages will result?

Injuries that result from an accident such as this one cannot be generalized. In fact, according to Attorney Emory Ledger of the Ledger Law Group in California, “There will be numerous causes of action that will be determined on a case by case basis. Most of the damages in these cases will likely focus on pain and suffering or loss of consortium. It’s important for those who were involved in this accident to remember that even if they weren’t physically injured, they may have claims for psychological injuries that resulted from the accident.” Ledger says that his firm, one of the leading law firms that focus on catastrophic injuries, will refer any cases that do not fall within his firm’s guidelines to sister law firms to make sure that every victim is adequately protected.

Protecting victim rights

Ledger and others from his firm have been at the scene of the accident and have walked the now flower-lined Chatsworth tracks. They are confident that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will do a thorough job investigating the scene. However, even through the NTSB is there, they have their own investigators at the scene to protect the rights of victims and their families.

Another way that the firm plans to protect victims’ rights is by challenging the constitutionality of the Amtrak Reform & Accountability Act which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1997 which limits the amount of damages available in Amtrak train accidents to $200 million for everyone involved. Ledger says that while that may be fine when only a few people are injured, it doesn’t provide the amount of relief needed in a horrific situation like the one in Chatsworth. p>If you’ve been injured due to a train accident, contact an attorney whose practice focuses in this area of the law to discuss your situation. Consultations are free, without obligation and are strictly confidential. To speak with an experienced attorney, please click here. We may be able to help.