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Story summary
- Ryan Pettway filed a negligence lawsuit against Boyd Gaming Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Corp. after a train accident resulted in the partial amputation of both his legs.
- The lawsuit, submitted on December 26, 2023, claims an unrepaired hole in a fence at the Main Street Station hotel-casino allowed Pettway to access railroad property.
- Pettway was struck by a freight train on December 27, 2023, and alleges the companies failed to maintain the fence to prevent public access.
- He seeks over $75,000 in damages for medical expenses and other losses, while both companies have not commented on the case.
