Davis v. Canadian National Railway

SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Chief Judge.

12This suit involves a railroad grade crossing accident in which a pedestrian was killed. The plaintiff appeals a judgment that granted motions for summary judgment in favor of two defendants. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

On July 25, 2009, Cynthia Tuckson, who was deaf, was killed by a train while walking across the railroad tracks at Taylor Street in Kenner. Her son, Donald Davis, filed suit against Illinois Central Railroad Company (IC), the City of Kenner, and others.1 The plaintiffs contentions are that the Taylor Street crossing was unreasonably dangerous and…