Easley-1
"Mr. Pottroff has shaken the rail industry to its very roots. Settlements are now more common as a result of the way he has exposed the industry's wrongdoing."
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Gene Ludwig 1
"I now believe it borders on malpractice not to associate Bob Pottroff in a railroad case."
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Train Accidents – Toxic Spills
The freight train is a powerful vehicle which is still used today for the transportation of some of the most rudimentary elements of our economy accross the country. Freight trains across the country are often transporting raw and bulk materials such as coal, ore, and grain.
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Fatal Easter railroad crash
A 17-year-old student from Peetz, Colorado lost her life at a railroad crossing on Easter Sunday while trying to cross railroad tracks. Angela Goranson stopped short of the crossing to wait for an incoming eastbound UP train to pass. Seeing that the train had past and knowing of no signs of danger, she began crossing, only to be hit by an oncoming westbound UP train. Had there been active, functioning warning signs, this tragedy would not have taken place.
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Commercial Truck / Train Collisions
Truck and Train Wreck Lawyers Serving Clients Nationwide
Railroad crossing accidents in which a train hits a truck can cause tremendous damage and injuries. There were more than 500 train-truck collisions in the United States in 2005, and many resulted in deaths and catastrophic injuries such as brain injury and spinal cord injury.
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Non-Railroad Employees Working Near Railroad Tracks
Workers near railroads unfortunately may suffer injuries due to unsafe actions on the part of railroad companies - unsafe crossings, unkempt tracks, and inadequate safety precautions. This may include the improper handling of equipment by the railroad workers as a result of improper training or negligence, and it also includes many of the usual dangers associated with trains and railroad tracks as well.
Rail Passenger Safety
Railroads have a high legal responsibility for the safety of their passengers, including boarding, exiting, and everything that goes on in between. If you were injured as a rail passenger, it is important that you find an attorney who fully understands the complicated legal issues that surround this area of litigation. 
Railroad companies are experienced in finding holes in the system to get them off the hook for their wrongdoing.
Motor Vehicle / Train Collisions
Car and Train Accident Lawyers Serving Clients Nationwide
In the United States, there are around 3000 car and train crashes every year. A railroad company will most likely blame the car's driver; but often, it is largely their own fault. However, it takes a lawyer with extensive experience in railroad crossing accident cases to thoroughly investigate a train and car wreck and discover fault.
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