Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
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Latrobe Bulletin
Saturday, July 5, 1913
Conductor Kuhn Begins Suit For Damages Against L.V.R.R.
Charles Kuhn, who was the conductor in charge of the Wilpen Branch passenger train a year ago today, and who was among those most seriously injured when the passenger coach was cleft asunder by the double-engined freight train which bore down upon it, entered suit for damages, against the Ligonier Valley Railroad, Thursday afternoon.
In the paper files, no specific sum was mentioned. It is understood, however, that the veteran conductor will ask for a large amount.
The conductor had both legs broken, and was otherwise badly injured, in the wreck. For a time it was thought that he would not live, but he survived his injuries.
His claim for damages will be based on the ground that it was through the negligence of the company that the wreck occurred.
His suit is expected to be the hardest fought of all the cases instituted against the L.V.R.R.
After the wreck, statements were made by men connected with the company, the import of which was to fix the blame of the wreck upon the passenger conductor. The coroner's jury, however, placed the responsibility for the disaster upon the company.
Later, criminal charges were preferred, by the District Attorney, against three of the
company's executive employees. The result of these charges is still to be determined, in courts, the trials being set for next term.
Gaither and Whitten, and Lightcap and Warden, are Mr. Kuhn's attorney.
Two other suits were begun against the company, Thursday, the papers being filed at
that time, so as to be within the year. Andy Radilla and his wife, both of Wilpen, are the plaintiffs. Bother were hurt in the wreck. Andy had his leg broken, and was otherwise injured, while Mrs. Radilla was injured about the limbs and body. The amounts asked were not set forth in the preliminary papers filed.