BOSTON MAY 8, 2009
A 24 year old MBTA Green operator was texting his girlfriend Friday night when he suddenly rear-ended another trolley car, injuring nearly 50 people near Government Center in Boston, according to published reports.
Emergency medical personnel treated injured passengers who were later sent on to area hospitals. The operator responsible for the crash had been with the MBTA for less than two years.
In Massachusetts, persons injured or killed as a result of the negligence of the MBTA have a shorter period of time within which to file claims for compensation compared with claims against other defendants.
Passengers with serious injuries should consult with an experienced attorney before speaking with the MBTA regarding compensation. Parker Scheer has has successfully represented persons injured in train-related accidents.
For more information about how Parker Scheer can assist you or someone you know with a potential claim related to the Boston MBTA train crash, contact us or telephone us (toll free) at 866-414-0400. An experienced attorney is available to speak with you at no cost seven days a week.
MBTA TRAIN ACCIDENT ARTICLE FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE
