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 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 Virginia railroad injury law firm client suffered a concussion and lower back injuries from a crash in a Portsmouth, VA, shipping container yard. She was working as a conductor trainee for CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) at the time of collision, riding on the side of a slow-moving rail car. The force of…
What Happened Our Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) case client had worked as a railroad conductor for more than 30 years when he developed debilitating asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His doctors told him that decades spent in the cabs of diesel-powered locomotives and breathing in diesel fumes damaged his lungs. Following this…
What Happened Our Virginia railroad injury client was working as a train conductor when he fell while boarding a rail car and suffered a disabling back injury. Extensive surgical repairs and physical therapy did not allow him to return to his well-paid career. The work-related fall happened when the conductor grabbed a ladder handhold and…