Representative Cases

VAN ROLL OVER

A deadhead crew hauler van lost control in snow and ice and rolled over, injuring several of the occupants of the van and killing the driver.  The railroad claimed the accident was partially the fault of the passengers, who had authority to control the driver.  One of the passengers suffered brain...

TRAIN COLLISION

Two trains collide on the main line at a high speed and everyone on board is killed.  In one of the cases, the railroad attempted to blame the accident on the train crew and actually sued the deceased employee for the cost of replacing the locomotive and other equipment destroyed in the accident. ...

TRAINS COLLIDE

Two trains approach each other on main line track.  Train 2 disregards stop signals and collides with the middle of train 1, without braking, at 50 mph.  Engineer of train 1 is surrounded by wreckage but suffers no physical injury.  Claim settled out of service for substantial confidential amount...