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Woman struck by train sues railroad
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^
| Friday, November 5, 2004
| Matthew Junker
Posted on 11/05/2004 7:42:54 AM PST by Willie Green
A Jeannette woman who was slightly injured after being struck by a train while walking along railroad tracks sued Norfolk Southern Corp. Thursday for failing to warn pedestrians that trains travel on tracks.
Patricia M. Frankhouser, of 910 Scott Ave., is seeking an unspecified amount in excess of $30,000 from the Norfolk, Va., rail transport company for the Jan. 6 incident that left her with a broken finger, cuts on her hand and pain, according to the suit.
Greensburg attorney Harry F. Smail Jr., who represents Frankhouser, didn't return a call seeking comment.
Within the filing, he argues that the railroad was negligent for failing to post signs warning "of the dangers of walking near train tracks and that the tracks were actively in use."
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: ambulancechaser; choochoooooooooslam; edwardscomeandgetit; edwardsneedsthemoney; extortion; getoffthetraintracks; lawsuits; lawyers; tortreform
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To: OXENinFLA
One has to be a complete moron to be walking on the tracks and not realize a train is coming
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:33:04 AM PST
by
Mo1
(one country, one Constitution, and one future that binds us)
To: Jivana108
Thats it... Im sueing my local donut shop for making me fat.... Not unless you want to make an enemy of every cop in the county. :-)
62
posted on
11/05/2004 10:34:39 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("I heff good news and bad news. Good news is I saw Allah. Bad news is he was wearing a yarmulke.")
To: Mo1
Maybe she thought the train was going to do a 3 point turn..............
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:35:10 AM PST
by
OXENinFLA
( "Mr. Ararfat, We have news from America, President Bush won re-election." beeeeep "Yasser? Yasser?")
To: burwellstark
You know, I spilled some of my hot Starbucks coffee on me this morning. It hurt a little. I think I'll own them by next week.Oh, that's just so 90's, ya know?
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:41:28 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("I heff good news and bad news. Good news is I saw Allah. Bad news is he was wearing a yarmulke.")
To: Willie Green
Erm, ah....
We had a family friend who was driving REAL fast on a country road at night. As he approached the RR tracks, he flashed his high beams to see if there was a train coming. All he saw was pitch black.
So he hit the gas.
He quickly discovered the train had already crossed the intersection the moment he slammed into the side of a boxcar.
He lived, but he didn't sue. Why advertise your stupidity?
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:41:57 AM PST
by
najida
(Liberals: Their mama's didn't raise'em right!)
To: Willie Green
I have told everyone I ever met that, if there is no rust covering the top of the rails, there will be a train coming through.
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:42:10 AM PST
by
Old Professer
(About the hearty and haughty the humble harbor a horrid hatred that hobbles the heavy heart.)
To: Old Professer
Expect a train on any track at any time in any direction. The tracks can look rusty after just a few hours in the right conditions.
I managed to survive 2 years of working on AMTRAK's high speed rail electrification project with that logic. A 150 mph electric train can really sneak up on you, especially with drill rigs, compressors & generators running all around a guy who is wearing hearing protection.
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posted on
11/05/2004 10:52:44 AM PST
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Stay safe in the "sandbox" Greg!)
To: mhking
Remember when lieberals didn't like signs?
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:10:45 AM PST
by
steveegg
(Why does CNN not call Iowa and New Mexico? Because Bush won both states!)
To: mhking
First I thought it was stuck by a train, then I would sue big time!!
Trains always slow down when I'm stopped by them!!
However I walked on RR tracks to get to high school, even a 14 yr. old knows to get out of the way of a train!!!
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posted on
11/05/2004 11:13:01 AM PST
by
Springman
(Thank You Ohio, beat MSU and U of M)
To: Willie Green
This woman is retarded and/or an extrotionist. Her neighborsh should be warned about her.
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posted on
11/06/2004 5:47:39 PM PST
by
Dante3
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To: Nathaniel Fischer
Maybe he's trying to strike a blow against Mass Transit? Or, he's a RINO who is trying to protect a woman's constitutional right to Choo-Choo-Choose...?
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posted on
11/08/2004 10:09:08 AM PST
by
Chad Fairbanks
("I get my own ammo, I have to pull the trigger myself, I have to wound myself. It's pretty amazing")
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