Man Files Lawsuit in Train Wreck
Michael Porter lost his wife and daughter in a car-train accident in November. He has filed a $300,000 wrongful death lawsuit against the railroad companies. Michael Porter's wife, Tina, 43, and daughter Allaysa, 13, were killed on Nov. 20 after a train struck the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer Tina was driving across the railroad crossing. Tina Porter was dropping her daughter and family friends Donna Jean Calvert, 13, and Julie Seymour, 12, at their school. Donna Jean was killed and Julie was critically injured in the wreck. Ken Calvert Donna Jean Calvert's father said his family plans to file a lawsuit against the railroads as well. Porter filed lawsuits on Jan. 10 against Canadian National Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad seeking $150,000 from each.
