Unfortunately, for two commuters Friday, the Metrolink crash was deja vu after surviving the 2005 Metrolink crash caused by an attempted suicide. However, this time around Gregory Lintner and Richard Myles were not as lucky. Tragically Gregory Lintner was killed the second time around and Richard Myles suffered a broken neck but is in stable condition at Kaiser Hospital. According to the Los Angeles Times, Mr. Myles still had not mentally recovered from the 2005 crash and now must absorb Friday's accident as well. After surviving the Glendale crash three years ago he took increased safety precautions for commuting by train, but with the recent surge in gas prices, the train became more popular making it harder to travel accordingly to the safety precautions he developed. He began sitting in the last car on the mezzanine level, as well as facing the opposite direction while seated to avoid being thrown forward in the event of a collision. Friday he was unable to take these safety measures due to the high capacity of travelers commuting along with him that frightful afternoon. He is now considering the idea of not commuting by train anymore, and his wife said that if he did not want to drive himself to work everyday, she would drive him herself. Right now the Myles family is wondering if they are unbelievably lucky to have survived two Metrolink crashes, or if they are terribly unlucky to have been involved in two Metrolink accidents within three years.
Unfortunately, a crash like this is preventable when precautions are taken and signals are abided by engineers and conductors. However, many innocent victims wrongfully lost their lives and over 140 others are injured, many in critical condition.
If you or a friend has lost a loved one in this accident please contact us at The Law Offices of Lederer & Nojima, LLP. Our attorneys specialize in wrongful death cases and have the experience in wrongful death lawsuits you need if you would like to file a claim. No matter what type of accident caused the victim's death, you and your family may qualify for financial compensation due to the damaged caused by your tragic loss. Please feel free to contact our office for a consultation. We have many years of experience handing such cases, as well as various other personal injury cases. Even if you, a friend, or loved one was injured due to Friday afternoon's Metrolink crash you can still file a claim for injuries sustained in the devastating accident. You may also visit our website to see the other types of cases we handle as well. We certainly hope for a speedy recovery of those victims left injured and our sympathies for the families and friends of those who were killed on Friday afternoon's crash.
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