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- Amtrak Train Headed to Florida Partially Derails in Fairfax County, Virginia
- New FELA Claims Filed Against Norfolk Southern in West Virginia (WV)
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Railroad Injury/FELA
- CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Other Rail Companies Looking at “Greener” Engines, but Appear to Neglect Health of Rail Workers.
- Here are some results from our railroad injury and FELA cases. After you've reviewed them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
- Work-related tasks can lead to repetitive stress and cumulative trauma injuries. If you've suffered either of these injuries, please consider giving our law firm a call for a free case analysis at 1-800-752-0042.
This is a list of our firm's case results. We can't guarantee you'll receive the same results, but we can guarantee we'll work tirelessly on your behalf and try to obtain the jury verdict/settlement you deserve.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.
Back Injury to rail conductor operating a "derailler"
COURT/DATE: E.D. Tennessee Federal Court/March 2005 HSCL STAFF: Richard N. Shapiro, Attorney; Charles Cunningham, Investigator; Jackie Tilton, Paralegal; Blair Gray, Legal Assistant WHAT HAPPENED: W.C. was in the western part of Virginia working for the railroad when he was assigned the task of "throwing" a derail device. Unfortunately, the method that this railroad had specified for the movement of the derail devices of this type was a very difficult "ergonomic" move on the low back, so it was an improper work procedure. W.C. was hurt even though he followed procedure that the railroad had outlined. W.C. treated with his orthopaedic surgeon who eventually gave him lifting and pushing restrictions that disqualified him from rail conductor work. While W.C. still had residual capability to work at certain lighter duty jobs, there were significant issues about the extent of W.C.'s lost wages as well as issues relating to whether the railroad was responsible for causing his derail injury. KEY HSCL STRATEGY: Our firm located key internal memoranda where the railroad had changed the method of throwing this type of derail immediately after this incident, essentially recognizing that it was an improper and difficult ergonomic movement. After this client injury, the railroad specified a different way that workers were to throw this type of derail device. Because of lack of serious settlement negotiations by the railroad, our law firm sued in Federal Court in Tennessee and soon after the filing of suit, settlement negotiations ensued.
Awarded: The case settled for $333,000.00.
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Case Results
DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT, AND THE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS MENTIONED ON THIS WEBSITE, WHILE ACCURATE, DO NOT REPRESENT WHAT WE MAY OBTAIN FOR YOU IN YOUR CASE.
Railroad Injury/FELA
- Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer
- Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries
- Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression
- Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
- Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery
Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.
Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.
Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000
Awarded: The case was settled at mediation for $700,000.00
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Railroad Injury/FELA
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