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RUCKER v. NORFOLK & WESTERN RY. CO.

Nos. 51315, 51335 cons.

77 Ill.2d 434 (1979)

396 N.E.2d 534

MARCIA J. RUCKER, Adm'x, Appellee and Appellant, v. NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY et al. (General American Transportation Company, Appellant and Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing denied November 30, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Wilson, of Burroughs, Simpson, Wilson, Hepler & Broom, of Edwardsville, for appellant.

John T. Pierce, Jr., of Pratt, Pierce, Bradford & Gitchoff, Ltd., of East Alton, for appellee.

Keith L. Davidson, of Chicago, and Thomas F. Londrigan, of Springfield (Robert B. Patterson, of counsel), for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Reversed and remanded.

MR. JUSTICE KLUCZYNSKI delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Great American Transportation Company (GATX) manufactures liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tank cars, one of which exploded in the Decatur switchyard of defendant Norfolk & Western Railway Company (N & W) on July 19, 1974. Clyde G. Rucker was an employee of N & W and was killed as a result of the explosion. His widow...

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