Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed over the death of a ten-year-old girl. In the first phase of the trial, involving only compensatory damages, a Missouri jury returned a verdict for $4 million. The second phase, involving punitive damages, followed, but the case was settled before that phase could be completed. The parties actually reached a settlement while they jury was deliberating. BNSF agreed to pay the full judgment of $4 million within ten days with no appeal.
The child, Shelby Wilson, was a passenger in a car that was struck by one of BNSF's trains at a rural crossing. The company failed to mark the crossing with lights and a gate. It was only marked with warning signs. The state had ordered the more stringent measure nearly a year before the accident. There was a dispute over whether the driver of the car was at fault and caused the accident. But the jury ruled against BNSF on that issue. source: Lawyers USA Online
If you or someone close to you has been injured at a poorly marked railroad crossing, Linton & Associates, LLC has the knowledge and resources to help you hold these companies accountable for your loss. Contact us today at http://www.linton-associates.com/
My name is Christopher S. Linton, Attorney at Linton and Associates Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama. We specialize in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises and Product Liability, Auto Accidents and Infant Injury and Death.
The child, Shelby Wilson, was a passenger in a car that was struck by one of BNSF's trains at a rural crossing. The company failed to mark the crossing with lights and a gate. It was only marked with warning signs. The state had ordered the more stringent measure nearly a year before the accident. There was a dispute over whether the driver of the car was at fault and caused the accident. But the jury ruled against BNSF on that issue. source: Lawyers USA Online
If you or someone close to you has been injured at a poorly marked railroad crossing, Linton & Associates, LLC has the knowledge and resources to help you hold these companies accountable for your loss. Contact us today at http://www.linton-associates.com/
My name is Christopher S. Linton, Attorney at Linton and Associates Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama. We specialize in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises and Product Liability, Auto Accidents and Infant Injury and Death.
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