MANY INJURED IN SAN FRANCISCO MUNI AND BIG RIG TRUCK ACCIDENT (Part 1 of 2)

Truck and train accidents may be more likely to occur because of the size of the vehicles. In truck accidents, the owner of the truck, the owner of the cargo, the driver, and his employer could all potentially be liable for the accident. In train accidents, the time that it takes to stop a train could be very limited and be a significant cause in accidents. In both of these types of accidents, the number of victims involved may be greater than those involved in car or pedestrian accidents.

A collision between an 18-wheel truck and a San Francisco Municipal Railway train occurred on Monday, March 16, 2009 in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. The accident occurred at the intersection of 22nd and 3rd Streets; the truck and the train were running parallel to each other when the truck made a left turn in front of the train. There is a sign indicating that there are no left turns at the intersection where the accident occurred. Fortunately, the train was only traveling at about three miles an hour. Approximately a dozen people were evaluated by the paramedics and eight were transported to hospitals. Police report that the accident did not cause significant damage to the train, but the cause is still under investigation. The 18-wheel truck is owned by John Christner Trucking. The accident disrupted Muni service until approximately 6 p.m. Monday night and required shuttle buses to run in place of the train. As part of standard procedure, the Muni train driver was tested for drugs and alcohol and placed on non-driving status.

Those injured in the accident could potentially have claims against the San Francisco Municipal Railway, the owner of the 18-wheeler truck, the driver, employer of the driver, or the owner of the cargo. If you have been injured in an accident involving a train or big rig truck, you need to speak to an attorney at Greenberg & Rudman LLP immediately. We can help you every step of the way and make sure that all of the paperwork is filed correctly and on time. We advance all costs and expenses related to your case and we do not recoup these costs unless we collect money for you. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free and confidential consultation. Please also go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more on trucking and train accidents.