NEW
YORK, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kreindler
& Kreindler – a leading law firm representing victims of some
of the largest transportation accidents in history – secured a
major trial win for plaintiffs who were passenger victims of a
deadly 2015 Metro-North train crash in Valhalla, NY. On July
16, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs,
assigning primary liability to Metro-North Railroad. Also found
liable were the train engineer for his operation of the train and
the driver of a Mercedes SUV that had driven onto the train tracks.
With the establishment of liability, each plaintiff is now entitled
to a damages trial to obtain compensation.
Partner Andrew Maloney and the
Plaintiffs' team convinced the jury that Metro-North's third rail
design was dangerous, defective and negligent.
Metro-North Railroad is the second largest commuter railroad in
the U.S., transporting passengers between New York City and its northern suburbs. The
Valhalla crash is the deadliest in
Metro-North's history. As a result of the train crashing into the
SUV, an electrified third rail projected upward and into the first
car of the train, setting it on fire. Five train passengers were
killed and several others were seriously injured.
Kreindler's lead lawyer on the case, partner Andrew "Duke"
Maloney and the Plaintiffs' team convinced the jury that
Metro-North's third rail design was dangerous, defective and
negligent. Metro-North is the only railroad in the U.S. that uses
an electrified and elevated third rail. The elevated height exposes
the third rail to the danger of being impacted by any motor vehicle
that hits it. In this accident, the third rail acted like a
floating spear which, when struck was lifted upward and impaled the
first train car. Maloney has advised Metro North that it needs to
implement a much safer design to avoid accidents like this in the
future.
Kreindler continues to represent plaintiffs, ready to take each
damages case to trial to award compensatory damages, or in the
alternative, negotiate fair compensation for the victims through
mediation.
About Kreindler & Kreindler
Kreindler is a leading law firm representing victims of some of
the largest transportation accidents in history. Notably, the firm
is the global leader for plaintiffs' aviation accident cases. For
over 70 years, Kreindler attorneys have litigated high-profile
transportation cases triggered by deadly accidents occurring during
air travel, maritime transport, boating excursions and train
travel. Kreindler & Kreindler LLP is honored to be named the
top plaintiff-side transportation law firm in the U.S. by The
National Law Journal.
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