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ENGINEER STRUCK IN HEAD/TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

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Case Description:

Railroad Engineer Traumatic Brain Injury

Court/Date:

Marshall County, West Virginia, 2001

Facts:

A valve on a railroad locomotive engine exploded and hit a railroad locomotive engineer in the head. He immediately noticed a large bump and reported his injury. He began to experience several symptoms of brain injury and was referred to a specialist in brain injury, Dr. Gregory O’Shannick in Richmond, Virginia who is a world-renowned neuropsychiatrist. He offered the opinion that the CSX locomotive engineer had a mild traumatic brain injury. The locomotive engineer had continuing problems through the trial date.

Trial:

Francis Hajek tried this case in Marshall County and used several experts to establish liability and damages. A biomechanical engineer analyzed the valve and was able to offer an opinion about the force of the explosion. Hajek proved that this explosion was a violation of the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act.

Verdict/Settlement:

The jury returned a verdict in favor of our client in the amount of $365,000.00.

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Francis Hajek’s legal experience in the field of personal injury covers all injuries including the most serious: death, loss of limb, quadriplegia; to minor injuries such as sprains,
His success rate is high. The verdicts are substantial.

These cases have taken place in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Ohio and Washington, D.C. (Cases are in state and federal courts.) Notably, Francis Hajek, along with co-counsel, obtained a record-setting $46 million jury verdict for an injured client. The verdict was for $46 million, but that amount rose to $60 million with interest. The defendant agreed to a confidential settlement and abandoned its appeal.

This case reflects the dedication of Francis Hajek to his client, who suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury along with many other physical injuries after a train derailed and crashed into his workplace. The trial in Prince William County was over 3 weeks long. At Wilson & Hajek, every client is treated with the same dedication and personal service as we help you get justice. Experience counts and Francis Hajek has over 30 years of legal experience. Explore our website and learn how we can help you.

ENGINEER STRUCK IN HEAD/TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

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