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Railroad says lives weren't worth $6 million each

Posted Fri, 12/11/2009 - 08:48

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 - 10:15

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 - 08:53

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 - 09:53

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.

Bob Pottroff assists the Victims Resource Group

Posted Tue, 04/14/2009 - 11:31

Bob Pottroff has agreed to assist the Victims Resource Group in their efforts to help those affected by the Metrolink crash in California. Please visit their website at http://www.victimsresourcegroup.com/ for more information.

Victims' families win $24 million

Posted Sat, 06/14/2008 - 10:31

Bob Pottroff and Pottroff Law Office, P.A. represented the Chase, Frazier, Rhoades, and Shannon families, who each lost a kid to a train accident in Anoka, MN in 2003. After four and a half years and a six week trial, the jury found Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at fault because the crossing arms did not come down as the victims' car approached the crossing. Among other things, Pottroff argued that BNSF hid evidence from investigators; the jury agreed.