trespasser sues BNSF

illinoistrains · Post by **illinoistrains** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:54 pm

this is about the most ridiculous thing i have ever herd, and the sad part is that the lady will probably win.

http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=5868

SirKrunch · Post by **SirKrunch** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:05 pm

Sorry, I don't subscribe... can someone give a general overview?

cabman701 · Post by **cabman701** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:10 pm

I can't access the article either. Will it let you cut & paste it?

bnsfc44 · Post by **bnsfc44** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:59 am

Here you guys go:

Trespasser sues BNSF Railway

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. — A woman who was hit by a train while standing on an active railroad line taking a picture has sued BNSF Railway for $6 million, the Associated Press has reported. Helen Gable, who nearly lost a leg in the incident, said the railroad was liable because it failed to post "no trespassing" signs.

BNSF spokeswoman Suann Lundsberg said the railroad is investigating, but noted, "she admits in her lawsuit filing that she was trespassing" while taking photos.

gedunk · Post by **gedunk** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:46 am

If they decide not to go ballistic on her, it's likely BNSF will settle out-of-court for about 50% of what they figure their legal fees would be. I'm sure that lady hopes for that.

cabman701 · Post by **cabman701** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:12 pm

That is crazy... but does not surprise me in this sue-happy world we live in now. Nobody anymore is willing to man-up and just say they made a stupid mistake.

Kind of like the lady that sued McDonald's awhile back when she spilled hot coffee in her lap. Sheesh!

Post by **TommyBNSF** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:59 pm

Tracks + people standing on them = trespassing and hood ornament for next train.

gedunk · Post by **gedunk** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:04 am

cabman701 wrote:That is crazy... but does not surprise me in this sue-happy world we live in now. Nobody anymore is willing to man-up and just say they made a stupid mistake.

Kind of like the lady that sued McDonald's awhile back when she spilled hot coffee in her lap. Sheesh!

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AndrewFields · Post by **AndrewFields** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:34 pm

What an idiot! She should have been a Darwin Award winner. Guess what, honey...you play with fire, you're gonna get burned; just like if you stand on the tracks long enough, you'll get hit by a

train!

TrainmanKight · Post by **TrainmanKight** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:27 pm

bnsfc44 wrote:Here you guys go:

Trespasser sues BNSF Railway

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. — A woman who was hit by a train while standing on an active railroad line taking a picture has sued BNSF Railway for $6 million, the Associated Press has reported. Helen Gable, who nearly lost a leg in the incident, said the railroad was liable because it failed to post "no trespassing" signs.

BNSF spokeswoman Suann Lundsberg said the railroad is investigating, but noted, "she admits in her lawsuit filing that she was trespassing" while taking photos.

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i should sue csx for snapping my ankle while walking on the right of way to remove a tree from the tracks

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