Sep 26, 2008 7:02 pm US/Pacific
Union Pacific Brakeman Sues Metrolink
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
The brakeman on the freight train involved in the deadly Metrolink collision is suing Metrolink and the companies that provide its engineers.
Dominick Fravola and his wife filed a lawsuit Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the crash on Sept. 12 happened because the defendants allowed dangerous conditions to persist.
The lawsuit asks for an unspecified amount in damages, medical and psychological expenses and loss of income. His wife also seeks damages for loss of consortium.
Fravola's attorney, Barry Novack, says his client suffered a puncture wound, a concussion and psychological trauma when a Metrolink commuter train ran a red signal and collided with the Union Pacific freight. Twenty-five people died.
Other defendants include Veolia Transportation and its subsidiary, Connex Railroad.
(© 2010 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
SLIDESHOW: Metrolink Crash
Click to enlarge
Foothill Communities Under Mudslide Threat 3 mins ago 
Cruise Suits Up For `Mission: Impossible IV' 28 mins ago 
Stumble It!
Comments