In his latest post to our firm’s Railroad Injury/FELA Lawyers blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro joins with several rail employee groups in calling on the Federal Railroad Administration to require companies like Amtrak, BNS, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific to ask their workers how to improve on-the-job safety. The FRA is drafting regulations to…
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In his latest post to our form’s Railroad Injury/FELA Lawyers Blog, my colleague John C. takes note of the large 2010 profits reported by national freight rail companies, including CSX and Norfolk Southern. John calls on the railroads to dedicate large portions of their profits to protecting their employees and members of the public by,…
In his latest post to our firm’s Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyers Blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro writes about a BNSF switchman who has received a $4.9 million jury award to cover medical expenses, pain and suffering stemming from a severe ankle injury incurred during a locomotive collision. Rick notes that railroad operators such as Amtrak, BNSF,…
A federal judge approved $200 million for a settlement fund for victims of a Metrolink commuter train crash that killed 25 people and injured over 100 in California (CA). The finalization of the settlement went into effect on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011, and releases Metrolink from further liability for the accident. Sadly, these rail passengers and…