One person has died after a car and an Amtrak train collided in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene along Cypress Creek, just west of Interstate 95 today around 9 a.m. It remains unclear if there are any other victims involved in the crash.
How Can a Railroad Accident Lawyer in Miami Help?
When dealing with large corporations and their almost unlimited legal resources it is important that you have a lawyer that has experience in dealing with personal injury and wrongful death claims that directly involve railroad property such as railroad crossings and rights of way.
Railroad and train accident cases are seldom “cut and dried” when it comes to questions of fault and liability. Furthermore, railroad companies have the benefit of their own in-house legal departments where their lawyers spend most of their time defending the railroads against personal injury / wrongful death claims. If you or a loved one sustained injury in a train or railroad accident, medical expenses and treatment can become overwhelming. It is crucial for you to understand that you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries from the at-fault party.
At Suarez & Montero, we make sure to identify all possible forms of compensation. Our attorneys will explain all of your options in regard to suing others for your medical expenses and other damages after an accident.
Compensation Available If You Are Injured in a Train Accident
Damages in train accident cases fall into two major categories which are generally described as economic and general non- economic. Economic damages are, generally speaking, out-of-pocket damages. They are damages that can be measured and calculated, and they are typically represented by expenses actually incurred or those which can be reasonably anticipated in the future.
Economic damages are easier to calculate accurately because documents and medical bills and records are used to determine the amount of damages and prove them. On the other hand, non-economic damages compensate injured victims for both physical and mental losses.
Non-economic damages usually include the physical and emotional distress resulting from the accident that affects a person’s very quality of life. These are commonly stated as damages for pain and suffering and mental anguish. Noneconomic damages may include significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function; permanent injury within a justifiable degree of medical probability, other than scarring or disfigurement; and permanent scarring or disfigurement. Types of Non-economic Damages include physical pain, mental anguish, disability, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, and loss of consortium.
Speak with a Miami Personal Injury Attorney
If you or someone you love was injured in a car accident, you may have a right to seek compensation for your losses. The Law Offices of Suarez & Montero Train Accident Attorneys is a personal injury law firm with locations in Miami and Broward. A personal injury claim can seek funds that cover medical expenses, lost income and other damages.
The train accident attorneys at Suarez & Montero can help those of you who would like to pursue a car accident claim. To discuss how we can assist you, call us or contact us online. We encourage you to learn more about and the successes our attorneys have had on behalf of individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injury in accidents involving vehicles.
Call us today to schedule a free consultation. We’ll review your case and help you understand your legal options.
