Case Result

$160.4M

Railroad Crossing Accident

2001
Trial Verdict
Manhattan, KS

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Case Details

Jury awarded a verdict for a passenger seriously injured at a crossing that lacked lights and gates. The verdict included $40.4 million in actual damages and $120 million in punitive damages, but was later reduced on appeal.

Additional Notes

Initial jury verdict of $160.4 million ($40.4 million actual, $120 million punitive) later reduced on appeal to $2 million. Crossing did not have any lights and gates.

Pottroff & Karlin LLC

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Pottroff & Karlin LLC

Manhattan, KS
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