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Showing posts with label Amtrak 188. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amtrak 188. Show all posts

Monday, May 18, 2015

The Role Workers’ Compensation Plays in the Amtrak Train 188 Derailment

The unfortunate crash of Amtrak 188 left 8 people dead and injured over 200 people. Compensation benefits for victims and their families face a host of complex and conflicting legal remedies. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, Pa.

Today's post is by guest author Brianne Rohner Erickson of the Nebraska Bar.

Our sympathies go out to all of the friends and families of the victims of Tuesday’s Amtrak passenger train derailment in Philadelphia, as well as a wish for the recovery of those injured. The latest news reports indicate that, as of Friday morning, the crash has left at least eight dead and more than 200 injured.