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trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:54 pm
by illinoistrains
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
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:05 pm
by SirKrunch
Sorry, I don't subscribe... can someone give a general overview?
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:10 pm
by cabman701
I can't access the article either. Will it let you cut & paste it?
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:59 am
by bnsfc44
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.
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:46 am
by gedunk
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.
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:12 pm
by cabman701
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!
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:59 pm
by TommyBNSF
Tracks + people standing on them = trespassing and hood ornament for next train.
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:04 am
by gedunk
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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Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:34 pm
by AndrewFields
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!
Re: trespasser sues BNSF
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:27 pm
by TrainmanKight
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.
S
i should sue csx for snapping my ankle while walking on the right of way to remove a tree from the tracks
