Not knowing the outcome of any official investigation... If as originally described, it was the truck at fault. So it would seem their insurance, hope they had some, and it was enough, would have to pay. Boxcab E50
Hey, The trucks ins. co. will be respondsable.We had an incident on 2001,when a garbage truck backed up & hit the rail with his ICC bar.He was on private property.The rail is elevated a couple of feet.Anyway,he moved the rail & pulled away.An express was coming around a curve,saw the truck & now misaliened rail.Yes,it caused a derailment.Ins.co. paid,& the trucking co. went out of business.
I've seen quite a few incidents, where a low trailer, or a lowboy, has dragged as it crossed some tracks. Taking rails well out of gauge. I wonder how many times, it's put an unsuspecting train on the ground? While the truck has gone on it's merry way? Boxcab E50
I agree that the insurance carrier is usually responsible.... however, in this case, I believe that the driver was a new "independent contractor" and may or may not have been adequately covered for this event. Harold
That means if his coverage is not adequate, lawyers will be trying to go after him for the rest of the money. Meanwhile, I'm betting he's out of business. Boxcab E50
We pay for it as insurace companies always recover the money through higher rates we all end up paying.
Very powerful commercials! However, as a modeler, I take offense at the statement: "Don't play with trains" Harold </font>[/QUOTE]doesn't work, we've had 2 fatalities in the past week plus 2 close calls that I know of just for the CityRail Network (ie Sydney only)
That is a true statement... look at how property rates have skyrocketed along the SouthEast after the hurricanes of recent years (along with "adjustments" to everyone elses...) Harold
