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Attorney Examines Legal Protections for High-Speed Rail Workers
Posted on Jan 29, 2010
Rick Shapiro posted a blog discussing the issue of legal protections for workers hired to build high-speed rail. President Obama has made high-speed rail a major initiative investing nearly $13 billion in rail projects over the next five years. But will the workers hired to build and operate this rail be covered under FELA law or state law? To learn more, check out the blog here.
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Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition, and along with attorney John Cooper, were named Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (2010 Ed., less than 5% of lawyers are chosen), and selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2009). In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms. Our firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
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