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Veit v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 1, 2009No. 60126-1-IPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchindler, C.J.

¶1 Alizon Veit was seriously injured when a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad freight train collided with her car at the Pine Street railroad crossing in Bellingham. Veit sued the City of Bellingham (City) and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Corporation (BNSF) for damages. Veit alleged that the City and BNSF negligently designed and maintained the Pine Street railroad crossing. Veit also alleged that the BNSF engineer negligently operated the train at an unreasonable and excessive speed. The trial court denied the railroad’s motion to dismiss Veit’s negligent design and…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. CSX Transportation, Inc. v. EasterwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. BosleyWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. ShanklinSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Hansen v. FriendWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Berger v. SonnelandWashington Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Veit v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Veit Ex Rel. Nelson v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Veit Ex Rel. Nelson v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2011

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