$1M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Esther Lewis and her daughter were killed, and her son injured, when their vehicle was struck by a KCS locomotive at an unmarked crossing.
Additional Notes
Settlement obtained by Abe Paul for wrongful death and personal injury claims against the railroad, citing lack of warnings, lights, and a crossing guard, and engineer fatigue. This was the largest wrongful death settlement in the history of the 40th Judicial Circuit.