Paul Young, BNSF Foreman, Loses Arm and Leg in Fort Worth Texas Railroad...
A train in Fort Worth, Texas ran over railroad employee Paul Young, a 28 year-old BNSF Foreman, today. Mr. Young remains in serious condition at John Peter Smith Hospital after the train ran over him,...
View ArticleFreight Trains Collide, Hundreds Stranded
An eastbound freight train struck another train that was stopped on the tracks near the 400 block of West Division Street, Union Pacific spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza said. Both trains belong to Union...
View ArticleRailroad Worker Killed In Accident
A railroad worker was killed Monday after being hit by a maintenance car, Amarillo police said. The man was hit by a grinder machine and pulled beneath the car, Lt. Gary Trupe said. The victim worked...
View Article15 Dead, More Missing In Canada Railroad Accident
Fifteen people are confirmed dead and about 45 others are still missing after an unmanned Montreal, Maine & Atlantic train carrying 72 carloads of crude oil crashed in a small town east Montreal,...
View ArticleTrains Collide, Catch Fire in North Dakota
Two trains, one carrying crude oil, collided in North Dakota on Monday, setting off powerful explosions and a town evacuation. A westbound 112-car train carrying soybeans derailed outside the town of...
View ArticleRailroad Injury Lawyers Note New Regulations Proposed to Improve Safety in...
Over the next 2 years, thousands of older rail tank cars that carry crude oil may be replaced or retrofitted under regulations proposed today by the Obama administration. The new rules come in response...
View Article2 Killed, 12 Injured in North Dakota Bus-Train Collision
Two people were killed and 12 injured when a school bus failed to yield at a railroad crossing and collided with a freight train Monday in North Dakota. The bus was traveling on a country road when it...
View ArticleNew Verdicts, Settlements & Cases Filed at SMSH
At SMSH, we measure success by what we’re able to achieve for our clients. We are pleased and honored to share several recent wins for accident victims we represent, as well as information about recent...
View ArticleSPOTLIGHT ON CYNTHIA HUERTA
Cynthia Huerta of SMSH Honored with Largest Railroad Settlement of 2015 Attorney Cynthia Huerta of Schechter, Shaffer & Harris was recognized in Verdict Search’s Top Texas Verdicts and Settlements...
View ArticleCrew members Missing after Freight Train Collision
Three crew members are missing after two BNSF Railway freight trains collided Tuesday afternoon, causing a massive explosion and forcing the surrounding areas to evacuate. The head-on collision...
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