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Getting On and Off Equipment

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Getting On and Off Equipment 2018-09-25T13:43:42+00:00

Getting On and Off Equipment

Getting on and off of railroad equipment, moving or stationary can be dangerous. Especially when you consider the multitude of slip and trip hazards like oil, mud etc… that are usually present during railroad work. Most class 1 railroads no longer allow getting on or off moving equipment (GOOME) because it is an inherently unsafe practice that historically led to numerous injuries every year.

In the event, that you are injured while getting on and off equipment, consult an FELA injury attorney experienced in handling such cases. Contact us today for references from satisfied clients injured while getting on or off railroad equipment.

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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.

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$4,000,000.00

Locomotive engineer v. Railroad and trucking company

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

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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
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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
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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, …

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