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June 29th, 2016

Crew members Missing after Freight Train Collision

FELA Claims, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Railroad Injury

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....

June 29th, 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON CYNTHIA HUERTA

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

May 1st, 2015

New Verdicts, Settlements & Cases Filed at SMSH

Barge Injuries, Bus Accident Lawyers, Catastrophic Injuries, Commercial Vehicle Accident, Crane Injuries, FELA Claims, Forklift Injuries, Maritime & Jones Act Workers Claims, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Multi-Car Accident, Passenger Injuries, Personal Injury, Port Injuries, Premises Liability, Railroad Injury, Rear-end Accident, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

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...

January 7th, 2015

2 Killed, 12 Injured in North Dakota Bus-Train Collision

Bus Accident Lawyers, FELA Claims, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Railroad Injury

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...

July 23rd, 2014

Railroad Injury Lawyers Note New Regulations Proposed to Improve Safety in Rail Transportation

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

January 3rd, 2014

Trains Collide, Catch Fire in North Dakota

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

July 11th, 2013

15 Dead, More Missing In Canada Railroad Accident

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

Fifteen people are confirmed dead and about 45 others are still missing after an unmanned Montreal, Maine & Atlantic train carrying 72 carloads of crude...

January 10th, 2012

Railroad Worker Killed In Accident

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

October 3rd, 2011

Freight Trains Collide, Hundreds Stranded

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

May 24th, 2011

Paul Young, BNSF Foreman, Loses Arm and Leg in Fort Worth Texas Railroad Accident

FELA Claims, Railroad Injury

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...

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