Montana Railway Trial: BNSF Faces Lawsuit Over Asbestos Deaths in Libby
HELENA, Mont. — Attorneys representing BNSF Railway are set to present their case before a jury on Friday, arguing against holding the railroad accountable for the lung cancer deaths of two former residents of a Montana town contaminated with asbestos. This town, part of the federal Superfund pollution program, has faced one of the most severe contamination issues. The lawyers for the Warren Buffett-owned company contend that the railroad’s predecessors were unaware that the vermiculite …