The operator of the pick-up truck was cited by the police for running a red light. Our client, on the motorcycle, went through the intersection on a green light. The driver of the pick-up was extremely remorseful for his involvement in the accident and told our office that a malfunctioning railroad crossing caused a dangerous disruption of the intersection traffic control signals. The railroad company persistently denied the existence of malfunctions. A lawsuit provided the opportunity to obtain sworn testimony from witnesses, ranging from store owners, school district administrators, school bus drivers and area residents, all who consistently stated that the railroad crossing had malfunctioned (falsely activated causing the crossing arms to go down or up and down without a train on the track) over many years. The railroad crossing malfunctions were the subject of a local news report and the railroad company settled the claim with our client just short of trial.