Stupidity Alert! Woman hit by train sues railroad company

Cush

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:37 PM
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Stupidity Alert! Woman hit by train sues railroad company

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_269598.html

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.

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Dookus

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:38 PM
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1. How do people that stupid

manage to dial the phone to find a lawyer?

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trotsky

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:38 PM
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2. Great. More fodder for the "tort reform" nonsense.

This case, like most of them, will get laughed out of court. But that won't stop the right wing from using it to push "reforms" on the legal system that restrict our right to sue for legitimate reasons.

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edbermac

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:41 PM
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3. She probably thought it was like Back To The Future Part III...

Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 04:42 PM by edbermac

When Doc Brown got his locomotive to fly in the air...who needs railroad tracks?

:silly:

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madinmaryland

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:42 PM
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4. Betcha she voted for *

If she was able to find the voting booth. Ugghh, so stooopid.

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Zuni

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:43 PM
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5. there is no way she is that dumb. She just wants money, attention

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Richardo

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:46 PM
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6. Please report to sterilization immediately...no more reproducing for YOU!

Edited on Fri Nov-12-04 04:49 PM by Richardo

I used to work for a railroad company and this kind of shit really frosts me.

She didn't notice the blaring horn or rumbing diesel-electric engines or the excrutiating metal on metal squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech of the brakes? Train must've really snuck up on her. :eyes:

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underpants

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:48 PM
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8. First Norfolk Southern dumps 20,000 gallons of beer now this

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041112/ap_on_fe_st/derail_beer&e=1

CHILHOWIE, Va. - Fourteen cars of an 83-car Norfolk Southern train derailed near an industrial park, leaving the area smelling like a brewery Thursday.

About 20,000 gallons of beer leaked from three cars of the Roanoke-bound train, said railway spokesman Robin Chapman.

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Richardo

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Fri Nov-12-04 05:01 PM
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13. Now THAT'S something to sue them for...

...beer wastage. :cry:

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Dr.Phool

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:47 PM
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7. I used to work on the Railroad

As an Engineer. You wouldn't believe the stupid people out there. I became an ACE (5 hits) in one week. 2 trucks, 2 front end loaders, and one car- All on the same track!! We had a guy who worked on the track gang, get hit on his motorcycle trying to beat a train. Morons.

A train can't stop very fast.

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underpants

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:49 PM
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9. My father-in-law is retired railroad

My wife is super careful about crossing traintracks.

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buckettgirl

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:55 PM
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10. Isn't that something that moms teach their kids???

ya know, some of the simple rules of life...
don't take candy from strangers
look both ways before crossing the street
say please and thank you
...
maybe she should sue her mom for not telling her that trains are dangerous

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candy

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:59 PM
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11. There was a case in NYC where a guy jumped in front of a train----

many witnesses-----the family sued saying the driver didn't try hard enough to stop. No wonder the guy offed himself with a family like that.

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sangh0

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Fri Nov-12-04 04:59 PM
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12. And I just argued that evolution is not observable

Damn, damn, damn, and a double d'oh!

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Parche

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Fri Nov-12-04 05:02 PM
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14. rail

Those damn Republican idiots
She is on the wrong track

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