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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

$250,000 damages claimed

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
TriMet is now facing a lawsuit in connection with a stabbing that happened on one of its buses in fall 2012.
According to the lawsuit, Austin Vanhagen started yelling and using racial slurs while on a bus in Oregon City on Oct. 2.
Richard Dickson recently filed the suit.
It claims several passengers tried to remove Vanhagen from the bus.
That's when he reportedly lashed out.
Dickson, another passenger and the driver all suffered stab wounds in the resulting struggle.
Dickson is suing TriMet and the bus driver for $250,000 for damages and negligence
TriMet facing lawsuit over 2012 stabbing on bus - KPTV - FOX 12
Oregon City man sues TriMet driver for injuries suffered in 2012 ... 

4 comments:

Flatpicker John said...

Not only does he get stabbed, now he has to defend himself in a law suit. I wonder if management is going. To backup Leonard on this

Al M said...

I would imagine they would be.
I heard the whole call I don't see what Leonard could have done differently.

Steve Fung said...

Please leave Leonard alone.He has suffered enough already.

Unknown said...

The "Good Samaritan law" covers those who tried to help those in need.
HB