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March 17, 1881
Knoxville Daily Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
James Hinton, a brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, sues the railroad and Western Union Telegraph for $50,000 damages after a known leaning telegraph pole struck him while climbing a train car at night, causing broken leg, thigh, fractured skull, and lifelong crippling.
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A Suit Against Railroad and Telegraph,
Nashville American
James Hinton has sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company for $50,000 damages. From the declaration filed, it appears that the plaintiff claims he was a brakeman on this railroad; that a telegraph pole leaned from its position till it nearly touched the cars in passing, and that it had, to the knowledge of the defendant, been in that condition more than two weeks; that he was in the habit of passing that place on the trains in the night, and knew nothing about the condition of the pole. He claims that he was climbing the ladder in order to get on top of the car, and, while in that act, the train passed the pole, which knocked him from the car, broke his leg and thigh, fractured his skull, and made him a cripple for life.
Nashville American
James Hinton has sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company for $50,000 damages. From the declaration filed, it appears that the plaintiff claims he was a brakeman on this railroad; that a telegraph pole leaned from its position till it nearly touched the cars in passing, and that it had, to the knowledge of the defendant, been in that condition more than two weeks; that he was in the habit of passing that place on the trains in the night, and knew nothing about the condition of the pole. He claims that he was climbing the ladder in order to get on top of the car, and, while in that act, the train passed the pole, which knocked him from the car, broke his leg and thigh, fractured his skull, and made him a cripple for life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Accident
Brakeman Injury
Telegraph Pole
Negligence Lawsuit
Personal Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
James Hinton
Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Where did it happen?
On The Louisville And Nashville Railroad
Story Details
Key Persons
James Hinton
Louisville And Nashville Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Location
On The Louisville And Nashville Railroad
Story Details
Brakeman James Hinton injured by leaning telegraph pole while climbing train car at night; pole's dangerous condition known to defendants for over two weeks; sues for $50,000 in damages after severe injuries including broken leg, thigh, fractured skull, and lifelong disability.