What Happened Our railroad occupational disease law firm client worked for a major freight rail company from 1965 to 2002. His job as a brakeman and conductor required him to spend most of his time at work inside the cabs of diesel locomotives. Exposure to diesel fumes, especially in small spaces, is associated with the…
What Happened Our national railroad injury law firm client was inspecting a locomotive in a rail yard in the eastern United States when he suffered an electric shock to his neck. He described the pain as being “stung by 1,000 bumblebees.” The train maintenance worker sought immediate medical care and filed an injury report, but…
What Happened Our Virginia-based railroad injury case client was working as a train engineer when he breathed in sulfuric acid fumes and other harmful airborne chemicals from a locomotive battery that exploded without warning. His exposure to the toxic fumes lasted hours because he had no knowledge of how dangerous the smoke from the exploded…
What Happened Our Virginia-based railroad injury client was working as an engineer for CSX in South Carolina when he suffered a foot injury severe enough to force him out of his job with the freight rail company. The injury occurred when a middle seat in the work van in which he was riding unexpectedly collapsed…
What Happened The railroad engineer who our Virginia FELA attorney helped suffered a traumatic brain injury when another train collided with his locomotive in another Eastern state. The collision knocked him out of his seat, and he struck his head against the wall of the crew cab. The engineer sought immediate and ongoing treatment for…