Legal weblog from Oakland personal injury attorneys Claude Wyle and George Choulos focusing on car, truck, SUV, motorcycle and bicycle accidents; dog bites; head, brain and spinal cord injury; premises and product liability; and fracture cases. http://oakland.injuryboard.com/mass-transit-accidents/ <p>I have posted an article about Muni train safety <a href="http://sanfrancisco.injuryboard.com/mass-transit-accidents/muni-accident.aspx?googleid=267460">over on my San Francisco blog</a>. It notes the importance of being aware of your surroundings while using public transportation and steps you should take before settling in for your ride:</p> <blockquote> <p>- Find out where the emergency phones are<br /> - Find out how to safely evacuate the vehicle in the event of an accident<br /> - Find out where the emergency door releases are<br /> - Find out where the fire extinguishers are located</p> </blockquote> <p>This in light of the <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/21/MN9818S8N8.DTL">Muni light rail accident</a> this weekend that injured nearly 50 people. While we can't prevent all incidents, it's important to know what to do in case of an emergency.</p> <p>A video from the Associated Press about the story is below:<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-w9BcUxnBo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-w9BcUxnBo</a></p><a href="http://oakland.injuryboard.com/mass-transit-accidents/fifty-injured-in-san-francisco-public-transit-accident.aspx?googleid=267458">Originally posted</a> at <a href="http://www.InjuryBoard.com">InjuryBoard</a> by <a href="http://www.injuryboard.com/Claude-Wyle/">Claude Wyle</a> http://oakland.injuryboard.com/mass-transit-accidents/fifty-injured-in-san-francisco-public-transit-accident.aspx?googleid=267458 Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer - Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus) Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus) Muni Accidents Light Rail Collision Claude Wyle Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:11:39 GMT