http://ifindtrends.net Law News Trends Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A $200-million pot was established last week to pay for the more than 100 lawsuits that have been filed in the aftermath of the 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth, just outside Simi Valley. read more See original here:  $200-million cap set for train crash lawsuits http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7774 Elton Gallegly and willing victims of the Metrolink crash will meet with the media Tuesday after Gallegely meets with victims and family members. Plaintiff's attorneys are working with him to address the issue of a $200 million federal liability cap that is in place for victims of rail disasters. Metrolink ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7772 A Southern California congressman wants to challenge a federal law that sets a $200 million limit on damage payouts to victims of a train crash. More: Lawmaker questions liability cap on Metrolink train crash http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7768 A Southern California congressman wants to challenge a federal law that sets a $200 million limit on damage payouts to victims of a train crash. Last week, the Metrolink commuter rail system and its former contractor Connex Railroad agreed to set up a $200... Metrolink - Southern California - Commuter ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7770 Commuter rail system Metrolink and its former train operating contractor Connex Railroad are offering to pay a $200 million settlement to victims and families of a deadly 2008 crash, according to a Wednesday filing in the U.S. District Court. Read more from the original source: Settlement offered in California rail crash http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7766 Commuter rail system Metrolink and its former train operating contractor Connex Railroad are offering to pay a $200 million settlement to victims and families of a deadly 2008 crash, according to a Wednesday filing in the U.S. District Court. Go here to read the rest: Settlement offered in California rail crash http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7765 By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com A $200-million pot was established Wednesday to pay the more than 100 lawsuits that have been filed in the aftermath of the 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth. Southern California Metrolink, as well as the engineer-contracting company Connex, filed a document Wednesday creating the fund, the ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7762 Commuter rail system Metrolink and its former train operating contractor Connex Railroad are offering to pay a $200 million settlement to victims and families of a deadly 2008 crash, according to a Wednesday filing in the U.S. District Court. Here is the original post: Settlement offered to victims, kin of deadly California ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7760 Southern California's Metrolink commuter rail system and Connex Railroad have decided to pay the maximum $200 million liability for a collision that killed 25 people and injured more than 100 in 2008. See the original post here:  Metrolink: $200 million to settle Chatsworth rail disaster http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7758 California's Metrolink commuter rail system and Connex Railroad have decided to pay the maximum $200 million liability for a collision that killed 25 people and injured more than 100 in 2008. More here:  Maximum liability payment OK'd in 2008 Metrolink crash http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7754 The offer, which matches the liability cap established under federal law for passenger train accidents, may be challenged as inadequate by victims of the 2008 crash. Metrolink and its former train operating contractor on Wednesday offered to pay $200 million to victims of the 2008 Chatsworth rail disaster that killed ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7746 Southern California's Metrolink system and Connex Railroad filed court papers Wednesday accepting the maximum $200 million in liability for a 2008 head-on collision between a commuter train and a freight that killed 25 people and injured more than 100. Originally posted here: Metrolink: $200 million to settle LA rail disaster http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7744 CHATSWORTH -- The victims and survivors of the 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth will be offered a $200 million settlement by Metrolink and its former commuter train operating contractor, according to the Los Angeles Times. Original post: Metrolink to Offer Chatsworth Crash Victims $200M Settlement http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7750 Southern California's Metrolink system and Connex Railroad filed court papers Wednesday accepting the maximum $200 million in liability for a 2008 head-on collision between a commuter train and ... View original post here:  Metrolink, Connex commit to $200 million maximum liability in Los Angeles rail disaster http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7748 Southern California's Metrolink commuter rail system and Connex Railroad have decided to pay the maximum $200 million liability for a collision that killed 25 people and injured more than 100 in 2008. Go here to read the rest:  Metrolink: $200 Million To Settle Deadly Crash http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7752 Metrolink and its former commuter train operating contractor will offer $200 million to victims and survivors of the 2008 Chatsworth rail disaster under a plan expected to be filed in federal court as early as Wednesday, The Times has learned.... More: Southern California -- this just in http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7756 The words "computer crime" generally conjures one of two ideas: high-tech espionage or child pornography. However, in Oklahoma these take on a much broader approach. From online solicitation of a minor and other internet sex crimes to hacking and fraud, these crimes in Oklahoma are clearly defined by the Oklahoma ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7740 Metrolink and its former commuter train operating contractor will offer $200 million to victims and survivors of the 2008 Chatsworth rail disaster under a plan expected to be filed in federal court. Metrolink and its former commuter train operating contractor will offer $200 million to victims and survivors of the ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7742 $46M system that locks turnstiles is on hold as some agencies balk. Continued here: MTA fare-evasion fight stalls at gate http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7738 After spending more than $154 million for a system of locking turnstiles and electronic payment cards for the county transit system, officials are discovering that at least a third of the money may have been wasted because they can't use the new devices as planned. More: MTA's $46M system of locking turnstiles ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7736 The University of Missouri-St. Louis has signed a new contract with Metro Transit-St. Louis which allows all UM-St. Louis students unlimited access to Metrolink and Metrobus. The program is called the Universal Pass where eligible students pay $2 per credit hour capped at 12 credit hours totaling $24. See the original ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7734 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors disclosed its final approval of a settlement reached between the county and Metrolink over liability stemming from the January 2005 train derailment in Glendale . Read more from the original source: Settlement terms released in train derailment http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7732 Oklahoma domestic violence rates are often startling. The state is continually making headlines for its high number of child abuse cases, and it ranks 7th in the nation for women murdered by men. According to a 2002 report by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 91% of those seeking ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7730 RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Juju Sands' father died at the young age of 42 in 1989. Although the coroner's report states he had cirrhosis of the liver, she knows the real cause of his death - the Vietnam War. Continued here: 'War Dad' dies young in L.A. alley http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7728 FULLERTON A few minutes past 7 a.m. on a recent overcast and chilly morning, a group of some of the world's top swimmers gather around their coach, Sean Hutchison, on the pool deck of the Janet Evans Swim Complex. Just as Hutchison begins to... View post:  Elite swimmers train diva-free for 2012 http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7726 Dave Wilkinson's short-run railway between Santa Paula and Piru has developed a bustling niche business leasing trains for movie, TV and commercial shoots. It appears in the recent release 'Inception.' Dave Wilkinson steered his pickup truck along a bumpy dirt road before making a sharp turn across a train track ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7724 Dave Wilkinson steered his pickup truck along a bumpy dirt road before making a sharp turn across a train track and parking in front of three big-top tents that rise above fields of beets and garbanzo beans. See the original post here: In Hollywood, all trains lead to Fillmore http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7723 Dave Wilkinson steered his pickup truck along a bumpy dirt road before making a sharp turn across a train track and parking in front of three big-top tents that rise above fields of beets and garbanzo beans. Originally posted here:  In Hollywood, all trains lead to Fillmore http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7720 Train wrecks similar to the West Bengal train crash have been happening since mass transportation was in its early years. What causes these types of events, and can they be avoided? Contributor: Meg G. Published: Jul 20, 2010 See the original post here: West Bengal Train Crash Leaves 60 Dead, 90 Injured http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7718 Train wrecks similar to the West Bengal train crash have been happening since mass transportation was in its early years. What causes these types of events, and can they be avoided? Contributor: Meg G. Published: Jul 20, 2010 Originally posted here: West Bengal Train Crash Leaves 60 Dead, 90 Injured http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7717 The negative impact of criminal record can last far beyond the trial and sentencing. A history of arrest, criminal charges, and conviction carry a stigma that can make ordinary tasks-like being accepted into college or finding a good job-nearly impossible. Many people don't realize that arrest records are still available ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7714 People of all shapes, sizes and ages bared their bottoms at trains in Orange County Saturday for the annual Mooning of the Amtrak celebration, The Orange County Register reported. Here is the original:  Californians Bare Bottoms At Trains http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7712 Hundreds of people bared their bottoms at US trains for the annual "Mooning Amtrak" celebration. Read the original:  People bare their bottom to 'Moon Amtrak' http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7710 An annual event in southern Californian attracts up to 10,000 people who drop their trousers at passing Amtrak trains. Original post: Trousers down - it's the 10.53! Californians in mass rail mooning http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7708 LAGUNA HILLS Scores of people dropped their pants or hoisted up their skirts to bare their bums at Amtrak and Metrolink trains Saturday for the annual "Mooning of the Amtrak" celebration, a tradition that began more three decades ago but has... More: Train mooning attracts scores of bare bums http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7706 LAGUNA HILLS Scores of people dropped their pants or hoisted up their skirts to bare their bums at Amtrak and Metrolink trains Saturday for the annual "Mooning of the Amtrak" celebration, a tradition that began more three decades ago but has... Read more: Train mooning attracts scores of bare bums http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7704 A Los Angeles federal judge has thrown out a case challenging Metrolink's right to install cameras to monitor its train engineers. U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against Metrolink by a union representing locomotive engineers. Go here to read the rest:  Judge Tosses Suit Over Metrolink Cameras http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7701 Irvine leaders are laying the financial groundwork for an ambitious city-run, communitywide transportation system that would connect neighborhoods, job-rich districts and local landmarks such as the Great Park and the Spectrum Center. Long-range... See the original post:  State funds fuel Irvine's ambitious bus system plans http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7699 Medics are so concerned by the dangers at events such as the Electric Daisy Read the original:  Doctors Outraged Over 'Government-Encouraged Drug Fest' http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7697 Metrolink service reductions that took effect Monday left some commuters in Ventura County waiting and confused when they arrived for their regularly scheduled trains. Teresa Domingo and her husband, Raynaldo, regularly took the 11:05 train from Moorpark to Pomona, the closest stop to their home in Chino Hills. The two ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7695 Driving under the influence in California is often referred to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). DUI has been described as “drunk driving” which can be misleading. You do not have to be drunk to be legally impaired. In the state of California if ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7689 Common sex crimes in Oklahoma need criminal defense attorneys who can defended those who have been falsely accused of any sex crime. Oklahoma sex crimes attorney Comments Here is the original post:  Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer | Oklahoma Attorney for Criminal Sex Defense http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7691 The huge oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana is far much more severe than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. This spill will most likely cause damage to residential, commercial and recreational facilities. The difference between this spill and the Exxon Valdez is that more states will ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7693 Kevin Roderick: Bill Boyarsky picked up the Online Journalist of the Year trophy at Sunday's awards dinner for the Los Angeles Press Club. It's for Bill's columns at Truthdig, but we think his columns for LA Observed are pretty swell too More: Boyarsky honored by Press Club * http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7687 Amtrak crews taking over Metrolink operations Read more from the original source: New Conductors http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7685 LOS ANGELES New conductors are at the controls of Southern California's Metrolink commuter trains. Crews from Amtrak are taking over train operations Saturday in one of a series of moves the rail agency has made in the wake of a crash in 2008 that killed 25 people. View original post here:  Amtrak ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7683 Metrolinks Board of Directors gave its final approval Friday to fare hikes thatll go into effect July 1. On Saturday, the engineers and crews operating Metrolink trains become employees of Amtrak. Read the original post: Metrolink shifts train operations to Amtrak http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7681 The Obama administration, working to get high-speed passenger rail service running in the U.S., is facing passenger advocates that want dedicated tracks and freight railroads wary of sharing their lines. Read the original here:  High-speed train plan faces tension http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7679 The Obama administration, working to get high-speed passenger rail service running in the U.S., is facing passenger advocates that want dedicated tracks and freight railroads wary of sharing their lines. See the rest here: Obama's High-Speed Train Plan Faces Freight Railroads, Passenger Tension http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7677 June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration, working to get high-speed passenger rail service running in the U.S., is facing passenger advocates that want dedicated tracks and freight railroads wary of sharing their lines. Here is the original: Obamas High-Speed Train Plan Faces Freight, Passenger Tension http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7675 METRO's annual Top Rail Projects has a new No. 1 for the second straight year, with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) jumping all the way up from the No. 15 position in 2009 to take the top slot with $14 billion in projects. More: Top Rail Projects Exceed $80 Billion http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7673 Metrolink CEO John Fenton speaks at a Transit Coalition Meeting at Phillippe's in Chinatown | Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist Metrolink's new CEO , John Fenton, is not a politician. He's a businessman to the core. And one with standards: efficiency, safety, the environment and serving people. Sure, he has vision ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7669 Planning on traveling Southern California highways this Memorial Day weekend? Get an early start. Encouraged by an improving economy, more Southern California travelers are expected to be on the road for this long holiday weekend, according to a forecast by the Automobile Club of Southern California. Read the original here:  More people ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7671 Metrolink banned a train engineer from operating equipment following charges he covered a safety camera. Continued here: Metrolink: Engineers tampering with cameras http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7667 LOS ANGELES -- Two Metrolink engineers are accused of tampering with surveillance cameras that were installed in locomotives to improve safety. Read more:  Metrolink Engineers Accused of Tampering with Surveillance Cameras http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7665 Authorities say Metrolink engineers are tampering with new locomotive surveillance cameras designed to improve safety on the commuter line after federal investigators found an engineer's actions contributed to the deadly 2008 Chatsworth crash. Officials say... Metrolink - Commuter rail - 2008 Chatsworth train collision - Closed-circuit television - Business Here is ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7663 A Metrolink train engineer who covered a camera aimed at him has been banned from the railroad and another is under investigation for allegedly blocking the electronic eyes put into locomotives after the deadly 2008 collision in Chatsworth, it was reported today. Go here to read the rest:  Metrolink engineer banned from ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7661 One has been barred from the system, the other remains under investigation. A union says the cameras, meant to monitor engineer behavior and improve safety, also create problems. One Metrolink locomotive engineer has been barred from the regional commuter rail system and another is under investigation for allegedly trying to ... http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7659 The California Transportation Commission approved $99 million in funding to equip Metrolink trains with automatic braking systems that safety experts believe could have prevented the deadly 2008 train crash in Chatsworth. View post:  Metrolink secures $99M for automatic braking systems http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7657 Railroad crew members would be forbidden to talk on cellphones or use other handheld electronic devices under regulations proposed Monday by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Electronics - United States - Business - Mobile phone - Transportation View post: New rule would bar railroad crew members from using handheld electronic devices http://ifindtrends.net/?p=7655