Matt Hughes Train Lawsuit

Jesus chris I wish I didnt watch that. Matt is fucked up. The railroad crossing had nothing nearby either. Where are the arms that come down? The lights?

That's pretty common for rural areas in my experience, I grew up and live in a rural area with many crossings like that one. You treat them as a stop sign if there's poor visibility of the track, or a yield sign if there's good visibility and you can tell if a train is coming well in advance of the crossing. I can't recall anyone being struck by a train at any of these local crossings in my lifetime, they are adequate as long as people actually watch for trains and stop if necessary.
 
I feel like this should be simple. Was there or was there not crossing signs?
There are ALWAYS crossing signs.
This suit comes from a small push, by others whose family members have made the same stupid mistake and their lawyers, trying to lay blame on railroad companies for any accident that takes place at a crossing without flashing lights and a automatic gate. The vast majority of crossing only have signs, and many of us cross these things every single day. Just like Hughes did. Not sure if this is coming from him, his lawyer, his family, or maybe even more likely his insurance company. But it's nothing more than trying to blame someone else for his poor decision. And also probably trying to pay for his medical bills.
Jesus chris I wish I didnt watch that. Matt is fucked up. The railroad crossing had nothing nearby either. Where are the arms that come down? The lights?
You must not get out of the city much. The lights and gates are only in place at crossings with a lot of traffic, in town. Rural crossings only have signs. There are tens of thousands of them, many of us cross them every day. Its all but impossible to not see a train coming at these crossings.
 
"The Train Horn Rule and Quiet Zones
Under the Train Horn Rule (49 CFR Part 222), locomotive engineers must begin to sound train horns at least 15 seconds, and no more than 20 seconds, in advance of all public grade crossings.

If a train is traveling faster than 60 mph, engineers will not sound the horn until it is within ¼ mile of the crossing, even if the advance warning is less than 15 seconds.

There is a "good faith" exception for locations where engineers can’t precisely estimate their arrival at a crossing and begin to sound the horn no more than 25 seconds before arriving at the crossing.

Train horns must be sounded in a standardized pattern of 2 long, 1 short and 1 long blasts. The pattern must be repeated or prolonged until the lead locomotive or lead cab car occupies the grade crossing. The rule does not stipulate the durations of long and short blasts.

The maximum volume level for the train horn is 110 decibels which is a new requirement. The minimum sound level remains 96 decibels.

Establishing Quiet Zones:
The final rule also provides an opportunity for localities nationwide to mitigate the effects of train horn noise by establishing “new quiet zones.” “No horn” restriction which may have existed prior to the establishment of the rule may be qualified to be “pre-rule quiet zones”. In a quiet zone, railroads have been directed to cease the routine sounding their horns when approaching public highway-rail grade crossings. Train horns may still be used in emergency situations or to comply with other Federal regulations or railroad operating rules. Localities desiring to establish a quiet zone are first required to mitigate the increased risk caused by the absence of a horn."

Source: https://railroads.dot.gov/highway-r...orn-rulequiet-zones/train-horn-rule-and-quiet

I was not able to locate a source to determine whether the crossing where the accident took place is listed as a quiet zone, or determine the facts of the case to know whether a train horn was sounded on that day.

My opinion is that someone who grew up in the country around these types of crossings would have to intentionally allow for their vehicle to collide with a train. It's not like it's an intersection where he couldn't see or hear the train coming, especially if a horn was sounded.

I believe this is the info for the crossing (including pics):

https://www.icc.illinois.gov/rail-safety/crossing/480040V/inventory
 
Man....I've heard how terrible Matt is in person but I don''t want to see him off himself. Dude is fighting some serious demons.
 
He wasn’t a class act to the people and animals he raped tortured and/or abused. Including his own family.

He was a piece of shit psycho that should’ve been rotting in jail and nobody here (rightly) has any respect for him or should.

being nice to random fans =\= free pass for being an sick abusive terrible person (by his own admission)
I made a statement in another thread about a husband of a fighter. Who you were 10-20 or even one year ago isnt necessarily who you are today. Hawaiian people have a pretty good radar for people that are fake or "Pilau" and I didnt get that vibe from Matt. He is of a different belief when it comes to hunting or what you green peace or tree huggers want to call animal cruelty. In Hawaii alot of us live off the land and we hunt wild boar with dogs and a knife alone. People in the main land thinks its brutal but thats our culture and anyone who wants to judge us need to take a hard look at themselves for critisizeing our culture and beliefs. Matt has his mistakes hes made in the past that he has admitted to and been open and honest with the general public about. Alot of people cant do that. How much stuff you hide from your fmaily or friends or how you portray yourself as a stand up guy when you know its not the truth. My whole thing with people in general is everyone should deserve a second chance and so long as someone is willing to try to be a better person. We as a society should not shun or judge them. We should be more loving to our neighbors and have respect for one another. Even more so to the people who make mistakes and need guidance. Who is without shame should cast the first stone.
 
I made a statement in another thread about a husband of a fighter. Who you were 10-20 or even one year ago isnt necessarily who you are today. Hawaiian people have a pretty good radar for people that are fake or "Pilau" and I didnt get that vibe from Matt. He is of a different belief when it comes to hunting or what you green peace or tree huggers want to call animal cruelty. In Hawaii alot of us live off the land and we hunt wild boar with dogs and a knife alone. People in the main land thinks its brutal but thats our culture and anyone who wants to judge us need to take a hard look at themselves for critisizeing our culture and beliefs. Matt has his mistakes hes made in the past that he has admitted to and been open and honest with the general public about. Alot of people cant do that. How much stuff you hide from your fmaily or friends or how you portray yourself as a stand up guy when you know its not the truth. My whole thing with people in general is everyone should deserve a second chance and so long as someone is willing to try to be a better person. We as a society should not shun or judge them. We should be more loving to our neighbors and have respect for one another. Even more so to the people who make mistakes and need guidance. Who is without shame should cast the first stone.
I get where you’re coming from on a very basic, general level. But you obviously don’t seem to have a grasp on the reality of who he really is. I get that people have idols and it’s hard to accept the truth but you should do yourself a favor and go read his own book.

it has nothing to do with him being a hunter & “green peace hippies” not understanding hunting lol. he tortured and cut open live animals just to get a laugh and throw body parts at people.

he also molested 12/13 year old girls while in college

raped some unconscious women when drunk or when under anesthesia (his favorite)

beat the shit out of several random nice people to show off

beat the shit out of his own father & mother (what was that about family again?)

Constantly insulted, demeaned, and abused his own brother & his own wife (what was that about family again?)

that’s about half of what I remember off the top of my head

Just accept it. He’s fucking degenerate garbage that abused and tortured people (family members, male, female, animals ANYTHING) and then got all high and mighty with his fake Christian shit and used that as an excuse to further abuse his wife and family members while accepting zero responsibility for anything


When people make mistakes and change their life it’s all well and good to forgive them (to an extent)

when people are violent abusive molesting torturing scum they are (rightfully) never forgiven. Especially when they’ve never actually changed and have never had to answer for their behavior
 
I get where you’re coming from on a very basic, general level. But you obviously don’t seem to have a grasp on the reality of who he really is. I get that people have idols and it’s hard to accept the truth but you should do yourself a favor and go read his own book.

it has nothing to do with him being a hunter & “green peace hippies” not understanding hunting lol. he tortured and cut open live animals just to get a laugh and throw body parts at people.

he also molested 12/13 year old girls while in college

raped some unconscious women when drunk or when under anesthesia (his favorite)

beat the shit out of several random nice people to show off

beat the shit out of his own father & mother (what was that about family again?)

Constantly insulted, demeaned, and abused his own brother & his own wife (what was that about family again?)

that’s about half of what I remember off the top of my head

Just accept it. He’s fucking degenerate garbage that abused and tortured people (family members, male, female, animals ANYTHING) and then got all high and mighty with his fake Christian shit and used that as an excuse to further abuse his wife and family members while accepting zero responsibility for anything


When people make mistakes and change their life it’s all well and good to forgive them (to an extent)

when people are violent abusive molesting torturing scum they are (rightfully) never forgiven. Especially when they’ve never actually changed and have never had to answer for their behavior
I never said Matt was my idol. Im just saying who are you to say someone is scum. Who are you to judge. I dont judge people we shouldnt. You think he was bragging about the things he did in his book. I think when you try to reconcile or make ammends about things you have done you need to be honest about them not only with yourself but the people you hurt. If you made a mistake and i dont even know you but if you did something to hurt your family who am I to say your scum. Its not my place braddah. My place is to be the best father husband grand dad and mentor in my community. My job as a person is not to judge or persecutor people when they make mistakes. If I have a chance to try to help those people who fall than I would gladly try to help them or their family. The only one who should be passing judgement is the one above. We are no one to be doing such a thing. I wish him well on his recovery and willl continuing praying for his family. I will not be passing judgement or be beating him down. Just like I would never tell you to read proverbs.
 
We as a society should not shun or judge them. We should be more loving to our neighbors and have respect for one another. Even more so to the people who make mistakes and need guidance. Who is without shame should cast the first stone.

Not everybody operates under the same moral compass as you. People will always speculate and judge. If he didn’t want to elicit a negative opinion of himself, he shouldn’t have wrote a fucking book.

And quite frankly, we don’t need to hear the “you must love one another” speech just because you met him a few times.

Matt deserves a second chance? Tell that to the woman he married and constantly cheated on.
 
Not everybody operates under the same moral compass as you. People will always speculate and judge. If he didn’t wa=nt to elicit a negative opinion of himself, he shouldn’t have wrote a fucking book.

And quite frankly, we don’t need to hear the “you must love one another” speech just because you met him a few times.

Matt deserves a second chance? Tell that to the woman he married and constantly cheated on.
My speech of we must love one another is not just specific to Matt it pertains to all of us. I understand not everyone feels as I do or has the same beliefs I have braddah. My whole spirit has always been for us to be kind to one another. To treat your fellow human being with respect even if they done extend the same courtesy to you. I grew up in combat sports. I used to beat people up for part of my living but it never mean I hated them or didnt repspect them even more so I had repsect for them and their families which I usually met before fights (different era) Matt is another example. I dont expect anyone to be a christian like me I dont push my beliefs oon anyone. I dont cuss or drink anymore. I still dont consider myself special or better than anyone. I am a man among men. If I do something more than average with my life while im on this planet I thank god for that. I love my family and try to love everyone else every day. Im not exceptional and neither is anyone else. I dont know you braddah and I love you too. Can we all do better I sure hope so. Maholos Ron
 
My speech of we must love one another is not just specific to Matt it pertains to all of us. I understand not everyone feels as I do or has the same beliefs I have braddah. My whole spirit has always been for us to be kind to one another. To treat your fellow human being with respect even if they done extend the same courtesy to you. I grew up in combat sports. I used to beat people up for part of my living but it never mean I hated them or didnt repspect them even more so I had repsect for them and their families which I usually met before fights (different era) Matt is another example. I dont expect anyone to be a christian like me I dont push my beliefs oon anyone. I dont cuss or drink anymore. I still dont consider myself special or better than anyone. I am a man among men. If I do something more than average with my life while im on this planet I thank god for that. I love my family and try to love everyone else every day. Im not exceptional and neither is anyone else. I dont know you braddah and I love you too. Can we all do better I sure hope so. Maholos Ron

Ron, you seem like a good person and I want to thank you for the polite response. Perhaps I was a bit brash but that’s just the cloth I’m cut from. But let’s just call it like it is.....

Matt parked that fucking truck on the train tracks intentionally.
 
Ron, you seem like a good person and I want to thank you for the polite response. Perhaps I was a bit brash but that’s just the cloth I’m cut from. But let’s just call it like it is.....

Matt parked that fucking truck on the train tracks intentionally.
Braddah Your entitled to your opinion like everyone else on this planet. So im just gonna wish you the best braddah. I know iv been critical of posters recently on here as far as comments so ill apologise. I wish you nothing but the best. Mahalos
 
Braddah Your entitled to your opinion like everyone else on this planet. So im just gonna wish you the best braddah. I know iv been critical of posters recently on here as far as comments so ill apologise. I wish you nothing but the best. Mahalos

No need to apologize, Ron.

Take care of you and your family.

Phil
 
I find it hard to not know a train track (that is close to your residence) is unknown to you so much so that you can claim you were hit because of lack of warning...

However, if there are not signs or lights at the crossing, he is correct... even though you should be able to see/hear a train coming your way...
I've actually seen and live by a crossing that doesn't have any dividers to keep you from crossing but it does have signs. It seems unsafe to me but I agree if you get hit that's on you bc that's a big loud mother fucker coming your way.
 
I can picture Hughes in court making choo choo noises trying to explain to the judge why he was trying to feed the train a carrot..
 
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