Bob Pottroff and Pottroff & Karlin, LLC 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.
Victims’ families win $24 million
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