Reshma Persaud names several defendants in her suit.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: The wife of Aditya Tomar — an Indian American who was among the six people killed earlier this year when a commuter train collided with an SUV parked on the tracks in New York — has filed a $25 million notice to sue Metro-North Railroad, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state of New York, the county of Westchester, and the town of Mt. Pleasant.
Reshma Persaud’s lawyer informed the News-Times the railroad recognized the dangers of the track crossing in Valhalla, N.Y. but did not make improvements.
“[We] believe the dangerous layout of the intersection, together with the lack of adequate warnings and signage for the approaching motor vehicle traffic was a substantial factor in causing this crash,” attorney Paul Edwards said.
Tomar, 41, was a resident Danbury, Conn. and immigrated to the U.S. from India to pursue his education and a career in the financial industry. He was a vice president at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
According to Fox CT, the lawsuit encompasses:
… wrongful death, ante-mortem pain and suffering both mentally and physically, medical expenses, funeral expenses, loss of earnings, loss of support, voluntary assistance and possible inheritance, loss of consortium and alike injuries: wrongful death by a series of injuries, including blunt force trauma with fractures of skull, ribs and extremities; lacerations of brain, heart and lungs; burns on body; loss of life; and ante-mortem pain and suffering mentally and physically.
It also makes claims on behalf of Tomar’s beneficiary, his wife, including “loss of earnings; pecuniary injuries, including loss of income, support, voluntary assistance, possible inheritance, companionship, society, affection; medical expenses; and funeral expenses.”