$850,000
Railroad Accident
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Case Details
A railroad brakeman's pelvis was crushed when the train he was working on derailed on a track with a history of derailments. He was pinned between cars while coupling loaded coal hopper cars due to a curve in the track and bypassed couplers.
Additional Notes
The railroad denied responsibility, claiming water runoff from coal mining caused the derailment. Represented by Moody, Strople, and Kloeppel Ltd.