On April 20, 2010, a series of events unfolded on the oil rig Deepwater Horizon (hereinafter “Deepwater Horizon”) that ultimately led to its sinking and the release of crude oil into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These events have been widely covered by the media and include an explosion and subsequent fire, along [...]
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has rejected an attempt by the Norfolk Southern Railroad to deny FELA coverage to one of its workers who was engaged in work at the Lamberts' Point Coal Terminal in Norfolk, Virginia.
Holland Groves managing partner Eric D. Holland was recently named one of Detroit’s Top Lawyers for 2010 by Detroit Business Magazine.
An injured railroad worker recently obtained a $1.75 Million out-of-court settlement for injuries sustained in a derailment. The plaintiff was working for the railroad as an engineer when the engine he was operating derailed and crashed.
Holland Groves Attorneys Defeat Railroad's Motion for Summary Judgment.
A U.S. District Court Judge recently agreed with Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, LLC in rejecting the Norfolk Southern Railway Company's attempt to avoid FELA liability by calling one of its switchmen a "maritime worker." The plaintiff was injured at an east coast coal loading facility that the railroad claimed made his exclusive remedy the [...]
The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration:
A jury in Texas rejected the BNSF Railway Company's long-standing use of rough-riding locomotives with " toad stool" seats, returning a verdict against the railroad for over $1.2 Million for a 63 year-old retired locomotive engineer who claimed that his lower back was injured because of years of riding on engines for the railroad.
In the railroad industry, deadhead transportation is a way of life for many. Today, the most common method of deadheading is a contract van company. There are a wide variety of van companies that have contracted with the various railroads to provide transportation services to railroad workers. This transportation of railroad workers has been deemed [...]
If you work for the railroad in or around Illinois, you should be aware that under a recent Illinois court opinion, you cannot sue your railroad employer if you are fired due to getting hurt at work. Although this was long believed to be true by most attorneys practicing in the railroad field, an Illinois [...]
