A lawsuit arising from a woman's death by a fireball that followed from a train derailment has been settled for $22.5 million -- Lexington accident lawyer

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10/25/2011
Robert L. Abell
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Train Derailment Suit Settled for $22.5 Million

A train derailment that generated a fireball that killed an Illinois woman and a lawsuit that was settled for $22.5 million.  Jose Tellez of Rockford, Illinois brought suit against Canadian National Railway claiming that it was negligent in the operation and maintenance of both the train and the train track.  The train pulled 114 cars including 74 filled with ethanol. When the train derailed it generated a fireball that engulfed the Vellez' vehicle.

Source:  Chicago Tribune 

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exington, Kentucky accident lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals and families in accident and injury cases; contact him at 859-254-7076.

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