Robinson Lalin Death – Robinson Lalin, 39, of Boston passed away on April 10 after was pulled to his death after getting his arm caught in the doorway of an approaching Red Line train at the Broadway station about 12:30 a.m. Christopher and Ariana Lalin, his two children, were left behind. The plaintiffs in the action and the executors of the estate are listed as Christopher Lalin and another family member, Kelvin Lalin. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority was sued on Wednesday by the family of a man who was killed by an MBTA Red Line train in Boston last year. “Prior to his death, and while he was being trapped and dragged to his death by the MBTA train, Mr. Lalin’s body was damaged and dismembered, and he experienced great pain of body and anguish of mind resulting in his conscious pain and suffering prior to his death,” according to the lawsuit.
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Lalin attempted to leave the six-car train by the side passenger door of the railcar as the train doors were closing, but his right arm became caught in the doorway, according to the NTSB’s preliminary investigation on the incident. The train then sped out from the station, dragging Lalin 105 feet along the platform and onto the ground below, close to the rails. According to the the media, MBTA trains are built with safety mechanisms that keep them from moving when the passenger doors are blocked. According to the preliminary report, Journalist investigators were able to locate a defect in a local door control system that allowed the train to move with the doorway blocked after inspecting and testing the affected Red Line train.
The MBTA is accused of failing to “failing to properly inspect, maintain, repair and monitor the subway cars and station, including the door and alarm systems of the cars; failing to timely replace and upgrade subway cars and take unsafe cars out of service.” according to family members who are suing. Also, before leaving the station, MBTA train drivers are required to look out the window, check a monitor, and gaze into a big mirror to make sure the doors are clear. But according to the lawsuit, the operator did not do such check. The lawsuit claims that the train’s operator, who was a representative of the defendant and/or an employee of the company, neglected to check that the platform and subway doors were empty of passengers before drawing the train away from the station.
The driver of that Red Line train was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The train operator responsible for the fatal event no longer works for the transit company, an MBTA official said in a statement to the media on Wednesday. In accordance with a set of state regulations governing legal actions regarding injuries that result in death, the case demands compensation for Lalin’s pain and suffering prior to his death as well as interest, legal fees, and monetary damages. One of the numerous incidents that led to a Federal Transportation Administration probe last year was Lalin’s passing. The MBTA was compelled to respond to hundreds of change-related federal directives as a result of that review, which produced a 90-page final report.
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The MBTA’s incompetence, according to the family’s attorneys, caused Robinson Lalin to die tragically and needlessly. “He left behind children and a large, loving family that is still in mourning. It is hoped that this action will bring justice for Robinson’s family and what occurred to him, as well as some much-needed responsibility for the MBTA, because what happened to Robinson could happen to any T rider.” The statement went on to say, “The management of the MBTA has a long history of refusing to apologise, make reparations, or even reach out to those who have been injured or murdered as a result of their carelessness. It is hoped that legal actions like these, along with new management and leadership at the T, will transform the culture there and make it a safe place for everyone.”
The MBTA provided NewsCenter 5 with the following statement: “The loss of Mr. Lalin was tragic, and the MBTA wants to express its condolences to his family. The MBTA won’t be making any comments on the actual complaint because of the ongoing litigation. “The MBTA is dedicated to enhancing the services it offers in terms of reliability and safety. The rapid transit fleet is constantly being worked on by MBTA vehicle maintenance staff, and as part of routine inspections of subway cars, door components are tested and maintained. “MBTA trains make thousands of daily trips, carrying hundreds of thousands of riders every day without incident.”
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