{"id":57884,"date":"2015-01-27T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=57884"},"modified":"2015-01-26T17:38:15","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T22:38:15","slug":"midland-tx-train-crash-trial-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=57884","title":{"rendered":"Midland TX train crash trial begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Midland Reporter-Telegram<\/a> reports that the case against Union Pacific will proceed in front of a jury this week;<\/p>\n

There originally were 43 plaintiffs in the lawsuit, but plaintiffs’ lawyers announced Jan. 16 that eight families had reached a settlement with the railroad.<\/p>\n

Lawyers for the remaining 17 plaintiffs will argue that UP had short warning signal times at the crossing and did not properly maintain the crossing.<\/p>\n

UP will argue that it followed all federal regulations in operating the crossing and the train that hit the float and other parties are responsible for the incident. UP also will argue that the crash never would have occurred if the parade float \u2014 carrying 12 veterans and 12 spouses \u2014 was never in the intersection to begin with, as the National Transportation Safety Board determined that the float began to cross while the crossing signals were activated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, the most famous family involved in that particular accident, the Ladners<\/a>, were one of the pairs that settled with Union Pacific.<\/p>\n

Glasheen and Pottroff announce that 26 of the 43 plaintiffs reached a settlement with UP. Settling theri claims are: Richard Sanchez, Heather Sanchez, Alex Sanchez, Ava Sanchez, Todd King, Laci King, Aaron Kibby, Laura Kibby, Thomas Pleyo, Kelli Pleyo, Addison Baileigh Jones, Jadeelise Jones, Christopher Andrew Pleyo, Shane Ladner, Margaret Ladner<\/strong>, Mary Daylyn Michael, the estate of Joshua C. Michael, Ryan P. Michael, Maci D. Michael, Elsie Reichert, Michael R. Lubbers, Karen S. Lubbers, Patrick L. Michael, Sheryl D. Michael.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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