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New Orleans Railroad Accidents Lawyers

If you have never worked with a lawyer before, you may be wondering what to expect. At Rome, Arata, Baxley & Stelly, LLC, we make client service a priority, preferring to work directly with clients rather than handling all communications via paralegals or staff. We will get to know you so we thoroughly understand your legal needs.Because we work exclusively with injury victims and their families, we understand the effect that a personal injury, work injury or wrongful death has on the entire family. Finding the right doctors, missing weeks or months of work, worrying about bills and adjusting to life with a serious injury can take a toll on every member of the family. We can help you find solutions to these problems and look ahead to your future needs as well. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing injured railroad workers and their families with FELA (Federal Employers Liability Act) claims. We also represent injured maritime workers in Jones Act , general maritime claims and other cases. You can rely on our knowledge of the laws governing the railroad and maritime industries. We help injured workers file the appropriate claims correctly and stand up for their right to compensation.

In addition to our record of successful verdicts and settlements, the firm has achieved an AV Preeminent rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating for legal ability and general ethics. Please speak with us today to learn how our experience may benefit you.

Contact Our Louisiana Maritime Injuries Attorneys

To schedule a free initial consultation, please call 504-522-9980, 800-249-1300 toll free or contact us online. We represent clients in Louisiana and throughout the 48 contiguous United States.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

Verdicts and Settlements

Personal Injury, Railroad Injuries
And Maritime Accident Lawyers

$5,000,000.00

Engineer, conductor & brakeman v. Railroad & trucking company

Train Accident

A railroad engineer, conductor and brakeman suffered severe injuries (primarily lumbar spine injuries) in a grade crossing collision in Canadian County, OK when a dump truck hauling a load of sand drove in front of their train.

Tulsa, OK.
$4,000,000.00

Locomotive engineer v. Railroad and trucking company

Train Accident

Engineer perished from burn injuries when the freight train he was operating collided with a gasoline tanker truck at a railroad crossing.

New Orleans, LA
$3,465,000.00

Crew members v. Railroad (confidential settlement) -

Train Accident

We represented several crew members of a train involved in a derailment which occurred allegedly due to defective and poorly maintained railroad tracks. Our clients suffered various physical injuries, …

Orlando, FL
$950,000.00

Truck Driver v. Tire Manufacturer and Ins. Co.

We represented a driver of an 18-wheeler who was injured when a relatively new left front tire on the vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure and the treads separated, causing the truck to careen off of the roadway and into a tree. …

New Orleans, LA
$162,500.00

Passenger v. Railroad

Our client was a very sweet 79 year old lady who was stepping down off of a train, when her foot missed the metal step-stool which had been placed on the ground by the railroad’s employee. She fell to the ground and fractured her left arm, …

Jacksonville, FL
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