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Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of Appellees

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Court: Appellate Court of Maryland - A Maryland appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s decision that granted summary judgment to the defense in a toxic substance exposure case....more

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Illinois Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Wrongful Death Action Involving Asbestos Exposure

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Jurisdiction: Illinois Circuit Court – Cook County - This lawsuit involved a survival and wrongful death action brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) in Illinois.  Plaintiff, Annette Sanders, represented...more

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LeDure v. Union Pacific: Locomotive Inspection Act Case Law Stays Intact and “In Use” For Now

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Interpretation of the phrase “in use” as used in the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) continues to baffle courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. On April 28, 2022, the Supreme Court let...more

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Summary Judgment Obtained on Common Carrier Issue

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Birmingham attorneys Turner Williams​ and Al Teel​ obtained summary judgment in their favor on behalf of R.J. Corman Railroad Switching Company, LLC in McGinnis v. Alabama River Cellulose, LLC, et al., Case No....more

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She’s Been Working (And Winning) on the Railroad

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In 1908, Congress enacted the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) to protect and compensate railroad employees injured on the job. While the railroad industry and overall employee protections (workers compensation, etc.)...more

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