Owen v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad

Supreme Court of Washington · Decided 2005-03-24

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¶1 Glenn and Margie Nelson were killed in a car-train collision at a railroad grade crossing in Tukwila, Washington. Their daughter, Jean Owen, brought a wrongful death action against the State of Washington, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company, and the city of Tukwila on behalf of her parents. Burlington Northern settled, and on summary judgment, the action against both the city and the State was dismissed by the King County Superior Court…

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