TEBAY GOES TO TRIAL

RMTnews :: february 2006 :: www.rmt.org.uk 10 Two years after the tragic events at Tebay, when a runaway trailer killed four RMT members and injured nine others, the case has gone to court February 15 marks the second anniversary of the Tebay disaster in Cumbria in which four members of RMT were killed by a runaway flatbed trailer. Chris Waters, 53, of Morecambe, Gary Tindall, 46, of Tebay, Colin Buckley, 49, of Carnforth and Darren Burgess, 30, also of Carnforth, suffered fatal injuries in the tragedy, while a further nine workers suffered physical and psychological injuries. The union instructed solicitors Bridge McFarland to obtain compensation on behalf of eight members who were injured and the families of three of those who lost their lives. Speaking to RMT News, solicitor Kevin Hughes confirmed that agreement had been reached with lawyers acting for Carillion Rail, for the payment of substantial damages to the families of the deceased. Negotiations are still in progress for the members who survived the disaster. “Carillion were the men’s employers at the time,” said Kevin. “The company’s lawyers accepted civil liability quickly, because the deaths and injuries were caused by defective equipment. “This means that Carillion’s insurers will pick up the bill for compensation. However, the criminal charges have been TEBAY GOES TO TR