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Midland Train Tragedy Victims Retain Pottroff Law Office

Posted Tue, 11/20/2012 - 20:32

Victims of the Midland train tragedy that has killed four veterans and injured over a dozen more are taking the important step of seeking legal representation to make sure their rights are preserved. Bob Pottroff of Pottroff Law Office, P.A. has been retained by several victims to investigate the tragedy and bring justice to the victims and their familes. Bob Pottroff is a nationally renowned attorney who, over the past 30 years, has focused his practice on successfully advocating for railroad crossing accident victims.

Minnesota Supreme Court Says BNSF Not Entitled to New Trial: A Win for Pottroff Law Office

Posted Wed, 03/28/2012 - 11:08

The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down an opinion Wednesday morning that reinstated a jury virdict of $6 million in wrongful death damages for each of the four passengers who were hit by a BNSF train back in 2003.  The Court determined that BNSF was not entitled to a new trial and upheld jury instructions that punished BNSF for negligently spoliating evidence. 

TAOS Injury Lawyers Brings America's Top Attorneys Together

Posted Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:47

TAOS Injury Lawyers is a group of some of the most skilled, successful and accomplished personal injury attorneys from throughout the country. Instead of competing against each other, these injury lawyers came together as a group to improve the skills of its members, so we can better serve our clients. These are some of the most respected injury lawyers in America today working together to help each other to further serve the civil justice system and our clients. 

Pottroff Law Office on Insider Exclusive TV Documentary

Posted Thu, 11/03/2011 - 09:56

Pottroff Law Office now featured on the Insider Exclusive Story: Death on the Tracks.

Pottroff Law Office Featured in March 2011 Edition of FELA Reporter

Posted Wed, 07/13/2011 - 08:57

Lawyers for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Acknowledge “bad conduct” Before Minnesota Supreme Court

Posted Fri, 04/08/2011 - 11:46

Railroad says lives weren't worth $6 million each

Posted Fri, 12/11/2009 - 09:48

A new Star Tribune article is online, discussing this case.

From the article:

"Did an Anoka County court overestimate the value of four young people's lives lost in a 2003 car-train crash when a jury awarded the surviving families $6 million apiece?

Judge: Railroad engaged in 'staggering' pattern of misconduct

Posted Fri, 10/16/2009 - 11:15

To punish the railroad, which allegedly began destroying evidence within minutes of the 2003 accident, Judge Ellen Maas awarded $4 million to the victims' families and their attorneys. The award comes on top of $21.6 million from a jury that placed 90 percent of the blame for the accident on Burlington Northern.

Lawsuit Finance Blog discusses $24 million verdict

Posted Mon, 08/03/2009 - 09:53

Lawsuit Finance Blog discusses the Chase, Frazier, Shannon, and Rhoades case in which four youths from Minnesota were killed in a railroad crossing accident. BNSF tried to conceal evidence, and as a result the plaintiffs and plaintiff's attorneys (led by Bob Pottroff) are seeking $45 million more in punitive damages for the railroad company's reprehensible actions. Lying and hiding and destroying evidence are unfair and illegal tools in the courtroom which in this case made it impossible for the jury to demand punitive damages.

Bob Pottroff's case against BNSF in MN last year back in spotlight

Posted Thu, 05/14/2009 - 10:53

Kare 11 of the Twin Cities reports on the current events surrounding this case. Robert Pottroff continues to fight for the families of the four victims as they seek to punish the railroad for deceptively hiding evidence and lying in court.

Read the story here.