Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC
450 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite D, Mandeville, LA 70448, Mandeville, LA 70448
4.3(6)About Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC
Davis, Saunders & Miller, PLC is a personal injury law firm established in 1975. The firm represents individuals in railroad, maritime, aviation, and motor vehicle accident cases. With offices in Mandeville and Metairie, Louisiana, its attorneys handle serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation across the United States. Benjamin B. Saunders serves as SMART TD Designated Legal Counsel, and Joseph M. Miller is a former President of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys.
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Notable Case Results
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$102,046
Whistleblower (FRSA) / Retaliation
ALJ decision in a Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) retaliation claim for Amtrak Engineer Jonette Nagra. Nagra was denied return to work after a FELA lawsuit (which was dismissed without recovery) despite her treating neurosurgeon clearing her. Amtrak was ordered to pay punitive damages and reinstate her.
$1.9M
Railroad (FELA) / Personal Injury
Combined jury verdict for conductor William Peacock ($1,036,340.12) and brakeman Lester Cribbs ($905,000.43) who were injured when their freight train struck a log truck at a hazardous railroad crossing. Case involved FELA claims against CSX for neck, back, and shoulder injuries due to an extra hazardous crossing, failure to maintain vegetation, and defective switch point foot lock.
$596,681
Railroad (FELA) / Personal Injury
Jury verdict for Norfolk Southern conductor James Hugh Schumpert for back injuries (requiring spinal surgery at L4-5) sustained while replacing a defective knuckle (missing pin) due to unsafe working conditions. Case involved FELA claims against Norfolk Southern for supplying defective couplers and failing to provide safe tools and equipment.
$1M
Railroad (FELA) / Personal Injury
Settlement for engineer Richard Todd who required back surgery (anterior lumbar fusion for multiple disc levels, L4-L5 and L5-S1) after being injured in CSX Winston Yard, Lakeland, Florida. The rear portion of cars separated and smashed into his engine due to defective couplers. Case involved FELA claims against CSX for failing to provide a safe workplace.
$400,000
Railroad (FELA) / Personal Injury
Jury verdict for railroad conductor Maurice Landry against CSXT Transportation, Inc. for injuries to shoulder and back caused by a broken rail car ladder.
$1M
Railroad (FELA) / Personal Injury
Jury verdict for a CSX engineer who fell due to a broken sun-visor jarring from a water cooler onto stairs, catching his pants cuff, causing him to fall and suffer three ruptured discs (one in neck, two in lower back). Required anterior lumbar fusion. Plaintiff was left unable to work as a locomotive engineer.
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