FELA Verdict $22.4M for Heel Amputation
Nov 27, 2015OUTCOME: Verdict in favor of plaintiff $22.4 Million
Conductor riding on side of rail car had heel sheered off due to close clearance created by railroad.
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George T. Brugess's Legal Cases (5)
Chicago, IL
Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation ... +2 more
FELA Coach Cleaner Back Injury Throwing Bag of Trash in Dumpster
Apr 27, 2012OUTCOME: Verdict in favor of plaintiff $1,271,500
Metra coach cleaner tossing bags of trash into dumpster injured lower back due to improper positioning of dumpster and ramp.
Schulte v. Iowa Interstate Railroad
Mar 25, 2010OUTCOME: $33,000,000.00
Conductor switching the lead fell due to unballasted crib and lost both legs when hit by the train.
FELA Van Collision
Aug 27, 2009OUTCOME: Verdict $3,979,686 for Plaintiff
Locomotive engineer transported in a van struck head on by a railroad maintenance truck due to icy pavement.
FELA Locomotive Vibration Injures Engineer's Spine
Mar 27, 2007OUTCOME: Verdict in favor of plaintiff, $1,390,000
Plaintiff worked 16 years as a locomotive engineer. Defective locomotives and bad track caused cumulative injuries to his spine due to railroad's negligence.