$160.4M
Railroad Crossing Accident
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Case Details
Jury awarded a verdict for a passenger seriously injured at a crossing that lacked lights and gates. The verdict included $40.4 million in actual damages and $120 million in punitive damages, but was later reduced on appeal.
Additional Notes
Initial jury verdict of $160.4 million ($40.4 million actual, $120 million punitive) later reduced on appeal to $2 million. Crossing did not have any lights and gates.