“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 Frankhouser suffered a broken finger as well as cuts and scrapes; her lawyer, Harry F. Smail Jr. of Greensburg, “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.'” (Matthew Junker, “Woman struck by train sues railroad”, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Nov. 5). Other counts in the suit include the railroad’s failure to put up gates and the failure of its engineer to stop faster or yield the right of way. (“Jeannette woman sues railroad”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov. 9). Updates Nov. 23: more on case including attorney Smail’s defense of suit; Feb. 20 (RR asks dismissal).
RR didn’t warn not to walk on tracks
“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 Frankhouser suffered a broken finger as well as cuts and scrapes; her lawyer, Harry F. Smail Jr. of Greensburg, “argues that […]
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