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• You went above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney.
• I like to deal with people who are honest and who keep their word.  You are that kind of straight shooter. 
• I would recommend Mr. Shapiro and his staff to other persons who have a personal injury and need help with their situation as I did.
  
• I asked a friend of mine...what attorney would he use [to handle a mesothelioma case] and he immediately said Rick Shapiro.  He called Rick on his cell phone and explained our situation and handed me the phone.  That connection to the law firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton began a relationship of trust and a sense of confidence that we had not experienced before. It was apparent to us that we had the right team fighting for our father.
• She returned my calls promptly and everyone at the office was courteous and helpful.
• I was really happy with the work that John Cooper did on my auto accident case.  We went to mediation and got the case resolved for a good amount which will let me do things to help my financial future like buying a house. 

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• In Landmark Case, Amtrak Worker Wins $160K for Workplace Retaliation
• Metrolink Offers $200 million to Victims of Deadly Southern California Train Disaster
• Are There Damage Limitations in FELA?

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• Railroad Locomotive Engine Explosions: Breathing and Chemical Injuries Involving Railroads
• Repetitive Trauma Claims Under FELA
• Railroad Worker Mesothelioma/Cancers: Learn Where the Toxic Asbestos Was and When the Rail Companies Knew It Was a Problem

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• Our Northeast North Carolina (NC) Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

• Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

• Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression

Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000

• Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
• Railroad Engine Battery Explosion/Fumes - Breathing/Chemical Injuries

Awarded: Confidential

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• Posted on 8/4/2010BNSF Rail Worker Recieves $3.7 Million Jury Award
• Posted on 7/27/2010Chemically-Induced Rail Worker Wins $1.28 Million Jury Award
• Posted on 7/24/2010Families Losing Loved Ones Due to "Second Hand" Exposure to Asbestos
• Posted on 7/22/2010Proving Your Cancer was Caused by Diesel Exhaust Fume Exposure
• Posted on 7/10/2010Attorney Presents FELA/Railroad Legal Issues at AAJ Summer Conference
• Posted on 6/25/2010The Connection Between Equipment Failures and Railroad Accidents

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• What does Statute 51 of the FELA actually mean? 

• How is the FELA different from, or similar to, workers compensation?

• How does the FELA work?

• What is the FELA (Federal Employer's Liability Act)?

• I was just diagnosed with cancer or mesothelioma.  No one ever told me before that it was connected to railroad work I did many years earlier.  Can I still bring a railroad injury or disease claim?

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