07-14-2009, 06:47 PM
The real sad part...Amtrak and NS will both be sued, and will wind up paying damages.
If the engineer was going over their speed limit or under the speed limit they will win. The reason being this: If the train was going under the speed limit he was at the crossing late and had the train been through the crossing, the crash would not have happened. Same logic applies for over speed.
If you think this is outrageous, you are right, but Conrail lost one with this reasoning. No judge should let any suit be filed here, but when you can win big by dumping McD's coffee in you lap, you can expect anything.
Charlie
If the engineer was going over their speed limit or under the speed limit they will win. The reason being this: If the train was going under the speed limit he was at the crossing late and had the train been through the crossing, the crash would not have happened. Same logic applies for over speed.
If you think this is outrageous, you are right, but Conrail lost one with this reasoning. No judge should let any suit be filed here, but when you can win big by dumping McD's coffee in you lap, you can expect anything.
Charlie