Doyle Dennis Avery LLP and The Youngdahl Law Firm, P.C. have filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Company on behalf of their client, a railroad conductor who was injured while working in Union Pacific’s Ennis Subdivision. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas, asserts claims under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) arising from an injury involving a railroad switch that failed to operate properly.
Firms Representing the Injured Worker: Doyle Dennis Avery LLP (Michael P. Doyle, Patrick M. Dennis, Jeff Avery) and Sara Youngdahl of The Youngdahl Law Firm, P.C. Together, these firms have recovered millions for injured workers across the country.
June 18, 2025 Railroad Switch Injury
On June 18, 2025, the client was working as a conductor for Union Pacific near milepost 231 in the railroad’s Ennis Subdivision. As part of his regular duties, the client was required to operate a railroad switch to align the tracks for a Union Pacific train.
While attempting to throw the switch, the switch failed to function properly and did not move efficiently. During the operation, the client sustained a bicep-tearing injury to his right arm. The injury has limited the client’s ability to earn a living working for Union Pacific and has resulted in ongoing physical and mental effects.
Claims Under Federal Railroad Safety Laws
The lawsuit asserts that Union Pacific failed to provide the client with a reasonably safe place to work as required under FELA. The petition identifies several areas of alleged negligence, including failures to:
- Inspect and maintain the switch: Properly inspect, maintain, clean, and repair the switch and track, despite warnings from another train crew just weeks earlier that the switch needed repair.
- Warn of unsafe conditions: Warn the client about unsafe conditions.
- Establish safe procedures: Establish and enforce appropriate procedures for the operation and maintenance of railroad switches.
The lawsuit also asserts negligence per se based on alleged violations of federal railroad safety regulations under 49 C.F.R. § 213, including regulations concerning railroad track and switch conditions.
Representing Injured Railroad Workers
As a result of the June 18, 2025 incident, the client has experienced physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses, lost earnings, physical impairment, and limitations on his future earning capacity. The lawsuit seeks recovery of damages available under federal law.
Doyle Dennis Avery LLP and The Youngdahl Law Firm are committed to representing railroad workers injured on the job and holding rail carriers accountable when unsafe railroad equipment or working conditions cause injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured while working for a railroad, contact Doyle Dennis Avery LLP or The Youngdahl Law Firm for a free consultation to discuss your rights under FELA.
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