FELA

FELA: Railroad man says altered brake equipment on rail car caused him to fall, badly injuring shoulder. $4.38M.

Plaintiff was part of a Union Pacific Railroad crew doing switching movements. FELA case.

Case Name: Joe Pearson v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, May 02, 2024
Type of Case: FELA

Employee claims negligence against railroad employer after truck catches fire. $1.9M. Fresno County.

FELA – Maintenance worker says railroad negligently maintained and designed work truck.

Case Name: Martin v. BNSF Railway Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Type of Case: FELA, Negligence

Railroad boilermaker dies of Mesothelioma from asbestos in repair shop. $6.95 million. Alameda County.

Railroad worker is exposed to asbestos in railroad repair shops long after asbestos protection for workers is mandated.

Case Name: Karen Emerson v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Type of Case: Asbestos, FELA, Wrongful Death