Re: Nevada truck company sues UP & Amtrak for crossing crash
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 08-02-2011 - 11:35
OldPoleBurner Wrote:
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> But then,
> that was probably the purpose of the frivolous
> filing anyway - get publicity, to try to taint the
> jury pool with a sympathy play (small trucking
> company is being put upon by goliath railroads).
That's my understanding of the strategy behind the suit - do what you can to get a sympathetic jury. The Amtrak engineer's statement to the NTSB about the safety of the crossing will likely also be included should this acutally come to trial.