Injured railroad workers gets $4,000,000.00 jury verdict against his employer, CSX railroad

Recently, a railroad worker was trying to restart a locomotive when a coolant hose exploded, spewing hot fluid all over him and causing him to fall from the railroad platform to the ground.

He suffered burns over 7 percent of his body and needed arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder and right knee.  He also suffered post-traumatic stress disorder.

The injured railroad worker sued his employer, CSX, under FELA, the Federal Employees Liability Act. 

Following a jury trial, the jury awarded the injured worker $4,000,000.00 in damages.

Injured on the railroad?

The FELA and railroad injury attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom handle serious injury and wrongful death claims.  We beat the insurance companies all the time in order to get reasonable and fair settlements for our clients.

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Our law firm is based in Houston, Texas.  We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases across the State of Texas and beyond.  Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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