Trial Against Buffett's Railroad Over Asbestos Deaths Begins

The lawsuit alleges wrongful death due to asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana, with BNSF Railway on trial.

A trial against BNSF Railway, owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, begins over deaths linked to asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana.
The lawsuit involves the estates of Thomas Wells and Joyce Walder, who allege wrongful death due to community exposure to asbestos.
Libby has seen hundreds of deaths and thousands sickened from asbestos exposure, linked to vermiculite mining and transportation by BNSF.
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris, is expected to last several weeks.
BNSF is expected to argue against liability, citing federal limits on asbestos exposure and other potential sources of the plaintiffs' conditions.