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Aug 13, 2019 · Former Metro-North Railroad engineer William Rockefeller has dropped his $10 million lawsuit against the commuter rail nearly three years after claiming the railroad’s failure to install a...
- Investigative Reporter
Dec 3, 2013 · Eric Thayer/Reuters. Early Sunday morning, a Metro-North train heading from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to Manhattan derailed in the Bronx, killing four and injuring 63. As investigators seek answers,...
Apr 26, 2019 · A federal judge ruled Friday that former Metro-North engineer William Rockefeller can try to convince a jury the railroad is to blame for the 2013 derailment that killed four passengers...
- Investigative Reporter
Dec 2, 2016 · NEW YORK -- An engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a Metro-North train and caused a derailment that killed four people in New York City sued the railroad Thursday, saying its negligence...
Aug 16, 2018 · LOCAL. Engineer in Metro-North derailment: Rest wasn't to blame. Thomas C. Zambito. Poughkeepsie Journal. 0:00. 2:10. William Rockefeller successfully negotiated his Metro-North Hudson...
- Investigative Reporter
Dec 1, 2016 · William Rockefeller is seeking $10 million in the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, saying he suffers from multiple injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder, as a result of the Dec. 1, 2013, derailment. Besides the deaths, more than 70 people were injured. Through a spokesman, Metro-North said it does not comment on pending litigation.
May 14, 2015 · The engineer, William Rockefeller, who was later found to have obstructive sleep apnea, nodded off as the train approached one of the sharpest curves in the region’s rail system at 82 miles per...
