WILLIAMSON — A Kentucky man is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Company after he was struck by a train in his vehicle.
Zachary Peterman filed the lawsuit against Norfolk, Allan Thorne and Todd Rollins alleging the parties failed to activate the train's whistle and failed to reduce speed when approaching a railroad crossing, according to a complaint filed in Mingo Circuit Court.
Peterman was operating his vehicle on Dec. 19, 2019, when he approached a railroad crossing in Naugatuck on Railroad Avenue. He claims despite taking all due care for his own safety, his vehicle was struck by a train and he was severely injured.
Peterman claims the defendants failed to activate the train's whistle and failed to slow down, which caused his injuries.
Peterman is seeking compensatory damages. He is represented by Nathan D. Brown and Joshua S. Ferrell of Ferrell & Brown in Williamson.
The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Miki Thompson.
Mingo Circuit Court case number: 20-C-155