FELA Railroad Settlements

Jury awarded Plaintiff $33,000,000.00 under FELA – failed to provide a safe work place.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $10,000,000.00 under the FELA; close clearance/crush between railcars.

Jury awarded Plaintiff 1 $5,232,000.00, Plaintiff 2 $2,011,000.00 and Plaintiff 3 (one day loss time) $20,000.00 under FELA. Monetary damages awarded to Plaintiff 1 was a jury verdict record in Western Michigan.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $4,201,000.00 under FELA – Safety Appliance Act. Verdict upheld on appeal by U.S. Court of Appeals – 7th Circuit.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $3,979,686 under FELA – failed to provide a safe work place.

Jury awarded Plaintiff gross verdict of $3,750,000.00 under FELA – unauthorized train movement.

The jury awarded Plaintiff $2,331,000.00 under FELA – failed to provide a safe work place and proper equipment.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $2,300,000 under the FELA; weeds/vegetation along right of way; knee/hip injuries; multiple surgeries; employee returned to work.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $1,850,000.00 under products liability.

Settlement for Plaintiff of $1,500,000.00 reached covering lost time and disability.

Jury awarded Plaintiff $1,390,000.00 under FELA – cumulative trauma / excessive vibration.

Parties in this motor vehicle accident case entered into a confidential. Settled prior to jury verdict for $1,100,000.00.

Seven figure confidential settlement in maritime law case.

Seven figure settlement resulting in substantial, lifetime financial security.

A seven figure confidential settlement of the construction / negligence case provided for lifetime financial security for minor children.

The jury awarded Plaintiff, commuter rail passenger, $430,382.00 – record verdict for artificial disc replacement surgery.