$1,460,500 Verdict

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Clint McGuire obtained a $1,460,500 verdict against Pro-Fleet ARL LLC on behalf of James Hock, a BNSF locomotive engineer, who was injured in a train/tractor-trailer collision in Houston, Texas. The pre-trial offer was $500,000. The case was tried in Brazoria County, Texas.

$1,290,000 Verdict

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Clint McGuire and Jeff Todd obtained a $1.299M verdict against Port Terminal Railroad Association on behalf of Russell Williams and Kelvin Brooks, two BNSF employees who were injured when PTRA’s employees kicked some cars into a locomotive occupied by Williams and Brooks. PTRA contended that the impact was less than 1 mph and could not have injured Williams and Brooks. The jury disagreed, awarding Williams and Brooks more than twice what they were offered pre-trial.

$298,000.00 Settlement

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Clint McGuire obtained an award of $298,000.00 in back pay, damages and fees, and job reinstatement for a railroader whose rights were violated according to OSHA.

BNSF Railway Co. accused the employee of violating a doctor’s restrictions against physical activity following a work-related injury. When the employee provided documents during a subsequent hearing to prove that his doctor allowed physical activity, the company ignored the documents and fired him.

OSHA found that BNSF violated federal law and ordered the railway to reinstate the worker, and pay back wages, attorney’s fees and compensatory damages. OSHA also assessed $150,000 in punitive damages.