Public Transportation and Wrongful Death
In and around the larger towns and cities throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, many individuals rely on public transportation to get to work and other important destinations in the course of their day. The buses, light rail trains, subway trains, and trolley cars are filled with people whose motivations are different but whose expectations for their travel safety are the same. Generally they will make it to where they are going without incident, if a few minutes behind schedule. Occasionally, however, accidents occur and tragedy strikes, claiming the life of an innocent passenger or pedestrian.
The legal issues involved can be quite complicated, and it is important that you carefully consider the course of action that you will take so that you do not compromise your right to sue the parties responsible for the death of your loved one. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 to learn more.
Hazards of Public Transportation
One of the biggest misgivings that people have about all forms of commercial and public transportation is that they are reluctant to surrender control of the vehicle to another. Despite the training and licensing requirements that are in place to protect all involved, some drivers, engineers, and pilots fail to live up to the responsibility of their position. Potentially fatal incidents and accidents associated with public transportation include:
- Lack of Maintenance (Vehicle or Railroad Tracks)
- Lack of Warning Signals
- Lack of Security Officers
- Intoxicated Operation of a Vehicle
- Excessive Speed
- Part of Systemic Malfunction
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There are many expenses that the unexpected loss of a loved one can bring, and you should not have to bear that burden alone. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 for the compassionate and committed legal representation you deserve.