Negligent operation of automobile by father on defective highway with dangerous bumps

Negligent operation of automobile by intoxicated fellow student after being negligently excluded from school by assistant principal

Struck by oncoming motorist due to confusing intersection caused by negligent highway design.

Motorcyclist rear-ended by automobile in high speed lane - negligent highway design lacked diverting lane for left turns.

paralyzed in auto accident caused by icy highway in front of carwash - negligent snow plowing by county

Beaten to death with baseball bat by drunken bar patron

Defendant lost control of her vehicle in a blizzard and struck plaintiff's vehicle head-on

$   1,125,000 (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 39 year old brakeman

Back injury - uneven terrain in auto plant facility - quit employment following trial.

$    1,100,000 - FELA - 45 year old engineer

Eye injury - engineer struck by rock thrown by trespasser - locomotive cab window open due to lack of air conditioner retired with disability pension.

$   1,100,000 (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 30 year old carman

Knee injury - defective bridge plate - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

Low speed collision

$   990,000 (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 50 year old engineer

Aggravation of back injury - snow clogged switch - retired with disability pension.

Collision in highway construction zone

$   900,000 (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 42 year old brakeman/conductor

Back injury - slipped on accumulated water in "deadhead" motel - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   826,000 - FELA - 51 year old brakeman

Knee injury - uneven ballast - retired with disability pension.

$   773,000 - FELA - 40 year old locomotive engineer

Shoulder injury - defective switch - retired with disability pension.

$   751,000 - FELA - 19 year old trackman

Foot injury - inadequate warnings while switching - returned to work.

Auto rollover due to poorly maintained highway shoulder

Excessive force used by deputy sheriff in county jail

$   732,000 - FELA - 43 year old brakeman

Aggravation of back injury - negligently assigned to strenuous duties - retired with disability pension.

$   724,000 - FELA - 50 year old brakeman/conductor

Knee injury - uneven ballast in yard - retired with disability.

42 year old female buyer terminated for failure to meet semi-annual sales goal

$   650,000 - FELA - 43 year old carman

Back injury -  uneven ballast - retired with disability pension.

$   640,000 (Jury Verdict) - Age Discrimination / Retalation - 52 year old assistant trainmaster

Demoted to yardmaster after filing age discrimination claim with EEOC - returned to work.

$   600,000 - FELA - 43 year old carman

Back injury - fell backwards on steeply sloping ballast - retired with disability pension.

$   585,000 - FELA - 52 year old brakeman

          Knee injury - stepped on uneven balance - retired with disability pension

$   567,000 - FELA - 35 year old carman

Back injury - slipped on bridge plate - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   550,000 - FELA - 45 year old carman

Back injury - slipped on bridge plate - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   540,000 - FELA - 52 year old electrician

Head injury - locomotive diesel engine crankcase explosion - retired with disability pension.

$   525,000 - (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 46 year old clerk

Back injury - negligently assigned to strenuous duties despite medical restrictions - retired with disability pension.

Neck and back injuries auto rear-ended by large tow truck

Inadequate traffic control devices at busy intersection

Motorcycle struck by auto turning into driveway

$   500,000 - FELA - 44 year old electrician

Back and neck injuries - tripped over a box next to a doorway - retired with disability pension.

$   500,000 - FELA - 42 year old policeman

Back and knee injuries - defective boxcar door - retired with disability pension.

$   493,000 - FELA - 51 year old machinist

Back injury - defective hoist in rail car repair shop - retired with disability pension.

$   487,000 - FELA - 18 year old trackman

Foot injury - inadequate training and supervision, and negligent operation of undercutter machine - agreed not exercise seniority rights.

$   478,000 - FELA - 39 year old engineer

Shoulder injury - excessive slack action - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   457,000 - FELA - 50 year old brakeman

Knee injury - uneven ballast - retired with disability pension.

$   450,000 - FELA - 49 year old brakeman

Knee injury - slipped on ice - retired with disability pension.

$   450,000 - FELA - 37 year old conductor

Back injury - defective switch agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   438,000 - FELA - 40 year old brakeman

Back injury - improper method required in aligning drawbar - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   427,500 - FELA - 45 year old police office

Knee injury - uneven ballast - retired with disability pension.

$   425,000 - Race Discrimination - 44 year old brakeman

Emotional Distress - race discrimination and harassment - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   420,000 Jury Verdict - FELA - 42 year old brakeman

Neck injury - railroad crossing accident - quit employment after trial

65 year old car salesman terminated after 18 years as No. 1 salesperson by 25 year old son of dealership owner

$   420,000 (Jury Verdict) - Handicap Discrimination - 48 year old crew dispatcher

Emotional distress - failure to accommodate psychological handicap - on medical disability

$   413,700 - FELA - 58 year old switchman

Back injury - fell into open manhole in yard - retired with disability pension.

$   405,000 - FELA - 51 year old carman

Back injury - fell off of railcar - retired with disability pension.

$   400,000 - FELA - 34 year old brakeman/conductor

Back injury - stepped into hole made by a track repair crew - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   400,000 - FELA - 41 year old carman

Wrist injury - defective trilevel deck - retired with disability pension.

$   385,000 - FELA - 53 year old brakeman

Back injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   383,000 - (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 41 year old brakeman

Back injury - defective switch - retired with disability pension.

$   380,000 - FELA - 38 year old brakeman

Neck injury - defective switch - retired with disability pension.

Intersection collision

Lacerated hand with circular saw

$   355,000 - FELA - 52 year old brakeman

Neck injury - jammed locomotive cab door - retired with disability pension.

$   350,000 - FELA - 46 year old carman

Knee injury - stepped over an oversized ballast - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   350,000 - FELA - 56 year old switchman

Back injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   350,000 - FELA - 42 year old brakeman

Neck and back injuries - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   350,000 - FELA - 46 year old brakeman

Shoulder injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights.

$   350,000 - FELA - 33 year old carman

Toe injury - struck by track machine - retired with disability pension

$   338,000 - (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 43 year old brakeman

Finger injury - slipped on oil in auto plant yard - returned to work

$   332,000 - FELA - 36 year old brakeman/conductor

Neck injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

Stabbed by intoxicated bar patron in parking lot

$   325,000 - FELA - 37 year old brakeman/conductor

Neck injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   325,000 - FELA - 34 year old trackman

Back injury - slipped on rail tie - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   315,000 - FELA - 50 year old carman

Back injury - defective boxcar door - retired with disability pension

$   313,000 - FELA - 40 year old carman

Back injury - slipped on ice - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   312,500 - 53 year old man

Death while in jail - failure of police to proved medical care to inmate

$   309,000 - FELA - 50 year old carman

Back injury - defective boxcar door - retired with disability pension

$   307,000 - FELA - 41 year old brakeman

Back injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   300,000 - FELA - 56 year old brakeman

Ankle injury - stepped into snow covered depression on track - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   300,000 - FELA - 32 year old carman

Back injury - tripped on raised manhole cover - retired with disability pension

$   300,000 - plus lifetime medical expenses (Jury Verdict) - FELA - 55 year old machine operator

Neck injury - backhoe struck hidden obstruction on railroad property - on disability pension

$   295,000 - FELA - 42 year old carman

Neck injury - defective tri-level door - retired with disability pension

$   295,000 - FELA - 44 year old brakeman/conductor

Back injury - uneven ballast - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   285,000 - FELA - 52 year old brakeman/conductor

Neck injury - improper method required to align drawbar - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   267,000 - FELA - 50 year old conductor

Back and neck injury - defective coupler - retired with disability pension

$   256,000 - FELA - 31 year old trackman

Broken leg - fell from light pole - returned to work

$   257,000 - FELA - 49 year old police officer

Neck injury - patrol car struck by backhoe on railroad property - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   253,000 - FELA - 44 year old carman

Back injury - improper method required to align drawbar - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   253,000 - FELA - 47 year old laborer

Back injury - defective switch - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   250,000 - FELA - 51 year old carman

Shoulder injury - defective boxcar door - retired with disability pension

$   250,000 - FELA - 62 year old brakeman

Fractured ankle - slipped on icy parking lot - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   250,000 - FELA - 38 year old clerk

Knee injury - tripped on debris in yard agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   250,000 - FELA - 38 year old carman

Neck injury - slipped on ice - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

$   250,000 - FELA - 34 year old trackman

Ankle injury - uneven ballast - returned to work

Wheel fell off auto because service technician negligently failed to tighten lug nuts

Fall on icy parking lot at apartment complex

$   235,000 - Sexual Harassment - 39 year old clerk

Emotional distress - sexually harassed by department manager - agreed not to exercise seniority rights

Video camera taped workers on railroad property engaged in non-work activities

$   230,000 - FELA - 61 year old carman

Shoulder injury - defective boxcar door - retired with disability pension

$   230,000 - FELA - 59 year old plumber

Back injury - negligently assigned to strenuous duties - retired with disability pension

$   230,000 - FELA - 59 year old engineer

Shoulder injury - defective coupler - retired with disability pension

Neighbor backed car into plaintiff who was cutting grass on property line between houses

Plaintiff knocked from bicycle by neighbor's unrestrained dog who darted into street