In this case, the FELA injury lawyers at Peter Higgins Law represented a 55 year-old man who had worked in freight train railroad yards for over 35 years. Most recently he was a car repairman, which required him to inspect and repair freight train railcars. Our client was good at his job, took pride in his work, and performed his work safely and at high quality.
On the day of the railroad accident, he was sitting in a heavy duty pick-up truck that was parked on a platform alongside a freight train that he was inspecting. The freight yard where he worked was a busy place, with hundreds of trains coming and going on dozens of tracks on a daily basis. These rail yards also have workers that operate huge pieces of equipment and machinery. One piece of equipment in particular, is a giant, overhead crane on wheels that moves along the train platform and looks like a small bridge that straddles the trains. This crane can lift up entire box cars and move them to other trains on other tracks.
Successful Resolution: $350,000
Our Illinois train accident lawyers filed suit on behalf of our client under FELA (Federal Employers Liability Act). The railroad first denied any fault. After our railroad accident attorneys took depositions the railroad agreed to mediation. After all day mediation, the case finally settled for close to $350,000.00. In addition, the railroad agreed to pay for past and future medical expenses incurred by our client. As part of the settlement, the railroad agreed to what is known as a “structured settlement” where our client was able to receive a large sum of money immediately, and then continue receiving monthly payments for the rest of his life. By the time the full settlement is paid out, our client will receive much more than the original $350,000.00 value of the settlement.
After experiencing a railroad accident, it is important to find proper representation. The FELA injury lawyers at Peter Higgins Law specialize in railroad claims and are here to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.