Woman struck by train sues railroad

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | Friday, November 5, 2004 | Matthew Junker

[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."

[Mo1]

One has to be a complete moron to be walking on the tracks and not realize a train is coming

[Slings and Arrows]

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. :-)

[OXENinFLA]

Maybe she thought the train was going to do a 3 point turn..............

[Slings and Arrows]

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?

[najida]

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?

[Old Professer]

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.

[Fierce Allegiance]

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.

[steveegg]

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?

[Springman]

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!!!

[Dante3]

This woman is retarded and/or an extrotionist. Her neighborsh should be warned about her.

[Chad Fairbanks]

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...?