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(The following appeared on the Southeast Texas Record website on February 10, 2011.)

BEAUMONT, Texas — A railroad employee claims he was injured when a van took off before he was completely inside.

He was working for defendant BNSF Railway Co. on Dec. 25 when he attempted to enter a van owned by defendant Renzenberger Inc.

Suddenly, the van accelerated before he could get in it.

Because of the incident, he suffered injuries to his back, neck and shoulders and experienced physical pain and mental anguish, the suit states. In addition, he lost his earning capacity, suffered physical impairment, incurred medical costs, experienced disfigurement and lost his household services, the complaint says.

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