United States Third Circuit

Although 23 C.F.R. section 646.214 restricts tort claimants from interposing state law obligations concerning appropriate warning devices, it does not eclipse those duties ensuring safe grade crossings that are unrelated to warning devices, such as the duty to keep visibility at grade crossings free from obstructions.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/02/2003
• Decided 01/20/2004
• Published 01/20/2004

Judges

• Before RENDELL, WEIS and GARTH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Frederick E. Charles (Argued), Allentown, PA, Stephen L. Shields, Bethlehem, PA, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paul F.X. Gallagher (Argued), Gallagher, Rowan & Egbert, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellees.