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U.S. Supreme Court Tyrrell Decision Impacts Virginia Cases Against CSX and Norfolk Southern

Every co-counsel involved in railroad litigation or FELA cases is familiar with the watershed decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30, 2017 in BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell.  In an 8-1 decision authored by Justice Ginsburg, the Supreme Court basically upended Federal Employers Liability Act choice of state decision-making. This was a monumental…

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Buses of All Types Pose Dangers for Passengers

In the wake of the tragic May 31, 2011, Sky Express tour bus crash on I-95 in Caroline County, Virginia (VA), we find ourselves deeply concerned for the safety of bus passengers. These concerns for riders on the most commonly form of mass transit extend equally to people on public transportation and children aboard school…

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Here are some results from our truck accident cases. After you’ve taken a look, please give us a call at (833) 997-1774 for a free case analysis.

Truck-Train crossing collision-back injuries MACK truck-trailer-wreck/leg fractures Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis Awarded: Counsel settled with the motorist’s insurer, and then with two additional underinsurance carriers for a total settlement of $600,000 which constituted all available insurance. Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball Awarded: Case settled at mediation for $450,000.00, from the parked…

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