Tyrone Jourdan of Illinois is bringing a $50,000 lawsuit against his employer, Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging that was required to work with tools that were not ergonomically designed to reduce risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders.
He is claiming that his
railroad worker injury was caused by working with these types of tools since 1969 has caused injuries to his hands, arms, wrists, neck and spine.
According to the Madison St. Clair Record:
Jourdan man blames Union Pacific for a number of negligent acts, including its failure to provide Jourdan with safe conditions and its requirement that Jourdan perform job duties that involve forceful, repetitive use of his hands, arms, wrists, neck and spine in awkward positions.
Because of his injuries caused by his work, Jourdan may have to undergo surgery, the suit states. In addition, he has experienced severe pain and suffering, suffered psychological and emotional injury, mental anguish and anxiety, incurred medical costs, lost substantial wages and fringe benefits and will forever be seriously impaired, the complaint says. If you or someone you know has suffered an injury while working on the railroad,
contact construction accident injury lawyer Brian Beckcom immediately at 877.724.7800.
About our law firm Our law firm is based in
Houston, Texas. We handle Railroad Injury Cases and cases under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA).
Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
To read more about the firm, or to request an appointment with one of the firm's attorneys, please visit our main website at
www.vbattorneys.com.
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Do I need a lawyer for my railroad injury case? Mr. Beckcom wrote a special report for injured railroad workers called "
which provides information to injured railroad workers that the railroad claims agent does not want you to know.
Mr. Beckcom believes that injured railroad workers deserve the same level of legal help that the huge railroad companies receive. Mr. Beckcom's goal is to "level the playing field" for the injured worker and obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.
To schedule an appointment to speak with Mr. Beckcom directly, call
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