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Long Island Railroad Train Derails

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Long Island Railroad Train Derails
Posted by Victrola1 on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 8:00 AM

A LIRR train derailed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, with initial reports suggesting 20 people were being treated for injuries.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/LIRR-Train-Derails-in-Brooklyn-409638225.html

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Posted by wanswheel on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:52 AM

Soon retiring MTA Chairman Prendergast and the governor

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Posted by wanswheel on Friday, January 6, 2017 3:09 PM

Train was going almost faster than a lawyer can jog.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lirr&tbm=nws

 

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Posted by runnerdude48 on Friday, January 6, 2017 4:29 PM

One passenger has already sued the LIRR for $5,000,000.  He wasn't seriously injured, just bumped his head but "oh the pain".  His lawyer says the high amount is just in case.

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, January 6, 2017 6:55 PM

runnerdude48
One passenger has already sued the LIRR for $5,000,000.  He wasn't seriously injured, just bumped his head but "oh the pain".  His lawyer says the high amount is just in case.

ISIS can handle his headache.  No waiting.

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, January 6, 2017 7:44 PM

runnerdude48

One passenger has already sued the LIRR for $5,000,000.  He wasn't seriously injured, just bumped his head but "oh the pain".  His lawyer says the high amount is just in case.

Part of the problem with the legal system today - he'll get a check for $250,000 and fade into the woodwork.

If he knew that he might lose, and would have to pay the ensuing legal bills, he might not be so eager...

That's not to say he didn't suffer an injury, and he should certainly be compensated for the costs accompanying same.

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