Today’s modern trains are larger and more powerful than any other land-based transportation ever built. When a train collides with an automobile, the results are almost always catastrophic and tragic. The cases below represent only a few of the many railroad cases litigated by Langdon & Emison attorneys.
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Lewis v. Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad
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Railroad Crossing Collision $3.275 million settlement |
Tearcyn Lewis was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Phillip Webb near Chillicothe, Missouri. The vehicle was struck on the passenger side, where Lewis was sitting, by an IC&E locomotive at a railroad crossing equipped only with a cross buck sign and with no warning lights or gates. Tearcyn was killed when the train struck the vehicle on her side. This case resulted in a $3.275 million settlement. Click Here to view a news article about this case. |
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Baker-Valdez v. Union Pacific Railroad |
Railroad Crossing Collision Confidential Settlement |
Christal Baker and children, six-year olds Autumn and Tiana Valdez and 10-year old Adam Valdez were traveling in a pickup truck near Wooldridge, Missouri. Their vehicle was struck by a Union Pacific locomotive while crossing the tracks at a railroad crossing on Klein Road. The crossing was equipped only with a cross buck sign and did not have any warning lights or crossing gate. All of the occupants suffered severe injuries and Autumn Valdez died at the hospital shortly after arriving. This case resulted in a confidential settlement. Click Here to view a news article about this case. |
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Haley v. Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad |
Railroad Crossing Collision Currently Pending in Missouri |
On July 11, 2003, Jacob Haley (driver) and James Haley (passenger) were traveling in a 1999 Ford pickup on Route A in Braymer, Missouri. An Iowa, Chicago & Eastern train struck the right-front portion of the pickup and the truck was thrown into a ditch near the crossing. James Haley was killed by this collision. Among other claims, Plaintiffs allege that the railroad company is liable for failing to provide better warnings and guards at the crossing and failing to properly maintain the crossing. This case is currently pending in Missouri |
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Hodge v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. |
Railroad Crossing Collision Currently Pending in Missouri |
This case arose out of collision between a Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company train and a vehicle driving by Donald Hodge in Buchanan County, Missouri. Defendant BNSF was in charge of maintaining the railroad tracks and crossing at the location of the collision. Donald Hodge was killed in this train crash. Among other claims, Plaintiffs allege that the railroad company is liable for failing to provide better warnings and guards at the crossing and failing to properly maintain the crossing. This case is currently pending in Missouri. |
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Westlake v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. |
Railroad Crossing Collision Currently Pending in Missouri |
Crystal Pope was a passenger in a 1995 Chevy Corsica driven by David Pope in Audrain County, Missouri. The Pope vehicle was struck by a Norfolk Southern train as the Popes traversed the railroad crossing. Both David and Crystal Pope were killed in this railroad accident. Among other claims, Plaintiffs allege that the railroad company is liable for failing to provide better warnings and guards at the crossing and failing to properly maintain the crossing. This case is currently pending in Missouri. |
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Williams v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. |
Railroad Crossing Collision Currently Pending in Missouri |
Tabitha Williams was riding in a vehicle driven by Florence Williams in Audrain County, Missouri. The Williams vehicle was struck by a Norfolk Southern train as the vehicle crossed the railroad tracks. Both Florence and Tabitha Williams were killed in this railroad collision. Among other claims, Plaintiffs allege that the railroad company is liable for failing to provide better warnings and guards at the crossing and failing to properly maintain the crossing. This case is currently pending in Missouri. |
