On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 8:46:22 PM UTC-5, Michael Finfer wrote:   
      
   > You can sue anyone for any reason.  The trick is winning.  Some baseless    
   > lawsuits are filed just to see if some money can be shaken loose before    
   > the cases are thrown out.   
      
   That, of course, is true.   
      
   But generally, if there is a defined legal immunity, it is much harder to win   
   or even shake money loose.   
      
   It would appear, base on news media accounts, that grade crossing and platform   
   incidents usually do not result in a lawsuit or settlement.  That is   
   contrasted with, say, an incident where a passenger is hurt while riding the   
   train--then, the railroad    
   does seem to be liable.   
      
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