Rome, Arata and Baxley is very proud of the results we have achieved on behalf of railroad employees. Working hard has given us the experience and expertise to negotiate fair settlements or if necessary go to trial and win. Here are some recent results obtained on behalf of railroad workers under the Federal Railroad Safety Act.
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.
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
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
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
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