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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
CTA Green Line derailment injures dozens
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) experienced another derailment, this time on the Green Line. New reports indicate that several passengers were injured and had to be taken to local hospitals.
Sadly, derailments of CTA trains are nothing new, as there was another derailment in 2006. That one involved the CTA Blue Line. One difference between the derailment from today and the 2006 CTA derailment was that the earlier one was caused by poor maintenance of the track; this derailment of the CTA Green Line train appears to be due to operator error.
The CTA is in the business of transporting passengers for hire, so they are regarded in the law as a common carrier. This requires that they exercise the highest degree of care for the safety of their passengers.
Because the CTA is regarded as a common carrier, it is unlikely that the CTA will seriously contest liability, if at all. Nonetheless, anyone considering pursuing a personal injury case against the CTA would do well to hire an attorney. The CTA is unique in that persons filing a claim against the CTA must comply with a special statutory CTA notice of claim, and failure to comply with the requirements can result in the dismissal of a meritorious case.
Sadly, derailments of CTA trains are nothing new, as there was another derailment in 2006. That one involved the CTA Blue Line. One difference between the derailment from today and the 2006 CTA derailment was that the earlier one was caused by poor maintenance of the track; this derailment of the CTA Green Line train appears to be due to operator error.
The CTA is in the business of transporting passengers for hire, so they are regarded in the law as a common carrier. This requires that they exercise the highest degree of care for the safety of their passengers.
Because the CTA is regarded as a common carrier, it is unlikely that the CTA will seriously contest liability, if at all. Nonetheless, anyone considering pursuing a personal injury case against the CTA would do well to hire an attorney. The CTA is unique in that persons filing a claim against the CTA must comply with a special statutory CTA notice of claim, and failure to comply with the requirements can result in the dismissal of a meritorious case.
Labels: Accidents on CTA
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