Amputated Legs and Crush Injuries

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

A 19 year old railroad conductor sustained massive degloving injuries to his upper thighs and lower abdominal area and fractures to both legs and multiple areas of his pelvis. He underwent amputation surgery to both legs. The railroad violated the federal radio communication rule governing train operations.