Panter et al v. BNSF et alCase No. 3:2011cv05691U.S. District Court, Western District of WashingtonTacoma, Washington We defended National RR Passenger Corp. in litigation brought by five family members of a 74-year-old woman who died in a vehicular grade crossing accident involving a BNSF train and an Amtrak train in Bucoda, Washington, in September 2008. The case was resolved by settlement at mediation in August 2013, while a summary judgment motion was pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiffs claimed total damages of over $20M; the matter was resolved for a confidential amount under six figures. |