Court Opinion

ID: 9705478
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 01:08:40.435606+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:22:11.750535
License: Public Domain

JUSTICE LUND, specially concurring: I concur with Justice Spitz’ opinion. As to counts VI and VIII, I suggest that if plaintiffs do prove the vision was hampered by the grade of the crossing, then the safety rule is relevant. As to the safety rule relating to the lateral view, I cannot, at this point, say an approaching motorcyclist would not have a better chance of seeing the stopped railroad cars if the unobstructed lateral view was a proper width. Is it not conceivable that an approaching vehicle operator would look to the right and left for signs of train lights? Isn’t it possible that a vehicle operator would have a better chance of seeing the stopped train, even in the darkness of night? Red herrings or not, at this stage of the pleadings, it appears fact questions are presented by counts VI and VIII.