Groves Powers has secured a $33 million total settlement on behalf of the family of a 29-year-old man who tragically lost his life on an Illinois railroad as a result of a dangerous maneuver called a “blind shove,” where a train backs up while no personnel are present to monitor and ensure that the train […]
Groves Powers Secures $33 Million Settlement in Illinois Railroad Fatality Case Read More »
Justice achieved for railroad worker who lost his leg in a catastrophic work injury St. Louis, MO. – June 21, 2023 – The law firm of Groves Powers announced on Wednesday that a jury entered a verdict of $25,000,000.00 for plaintiff John Helms against the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Canadian
Record $25 Million Jury Verdict in Carroll County for Railroad Amputation Injury Read More »
After a five-day trial, a Chariton County, Missouri jury returned a verdict for an injured locomotive engineer for $2,513,000.00 in damages caused by BNSF’s negligence. The case was brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). The jury also found that BNSF’s violation of the Locomotive Inspection Act and a Federal Railroad Administration regulation related
Partner Steve Groves led a team that included partner Linda Powers and associate Emery Reusch at a trial held in Chariton County in North Central, MO. The Jury found that BNSF violated the Locomotive Inspection Act, FRA regulations and the FELA. Plaintiff’s damages were assessed at $2,513,000.00. The client was an engineer operating between
Groves Powers LLC Wins Another Railroad Trial – $2,513,000 Verdict Read More »
Steve Groves’ hauls in another win after a jury in Ray County, Missouri recently returned a verdict for an injured railroad worker of $750,000.00. The responsible railroad, BNSF, fought the case hard making an offer of only $100,000.00, which Groves Powers LLC declined deeming the amount unjust. The railroad worker had returned to work after
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