Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Sues Union Pacific for FELA Negligence in their Failure to Properly Maintain Railyard and Equipment

On or about December 17, 2023, during the client’s employment, the client sustained injuries while operating a four-wheeler for Union Pacific due to the alleged poor conditions at the railyard and the defective four-wheeler, which caused the vehicle to turn on its side. The client sustained severe injuries to his head, eye, arm, and body generally. Due to the nature and severity of his injuries, the emergency services transported the client and admitted him to an emergency room.

            Doyle Dennis Avery LLP’s client is a former hardworking and loyal conductor for Union Pacific for nearly twenty-three years. Due to Union Pacific’s alleged negligence under the Federal Employers Liability Act (“FELA”), Doyle Dennis filed this action. FELA is designed to protect the rights of railroad employees injured, sickened or killed in the course of their employment. Union Pacific and its employees, agents, servants, and employees’ alleged negligence and carelessness in failing to provide the client with a reasonably safe place to work violated FELA, which allegedly caused and contributed to the client’s injuries.

            Union Pacific’s alleged FELA negligence is in failing to provide a reasonably safe workplace, working conditions, and equipment for the client to perform his duties. These are examples of the violations of the provisions of FELA Union Pacific, which failed to serve the client. As a result, the client suffered permanent life-altering injuries, which will require future treatment and medical expenses and lessen his capacity to work and earn future wages, among the damages coming from Union Pacific’s FELA negligence in the client’s injuries.