Railroad injuries bring out the worst in railroad supervisors.  As a conductor and local chairman at the railroad, I experienced many run-ins with supervisors.

During my career as a railroad brakeman, conductor and local chairman, many strange things happened.  I remember the tragic incident when a fellow brakeman and friend had both legs severed by a free-rolling freight car.  The car had been released down the wrong track.  It was nighttime and the car struck the brakeman as he crossed the track.

The rescue squad took the severely injured brakeman to the hospital, put a railroad detective on the door to keep people out, and cordoned off the area of the accident.  The railroad then sequestered the crew members and interrogated each of them alone for long periods of time.

Fortunately, the brakeman lived through the loss of both legs.  After he tried to deal with railroad supervisors and the claims department, I was finally called by the family and asked the name of a railroad injury lawyer.  I supplied a name and the brakeman hired that firm.

The law firm asked me to go to the area of the accident and go over what the brakeman had told them about how the accident happened.

Under Court order, the lawyer and I were allowed to enter the property.  I was greeted by railroad supervisors and told my actions amounted to disloyalty to the railroad and that I had better watch my back in the future.  Their behavior was ridiculous and I felt I had a duty to help my fellow union member and fellow worker.  I made a record of the threats made to me and with this public exposure the supervisors backed off.

This is only one example of railroad supervisors trying to intimidate the injured person but also trying to intimidate anyone trying to help the injured person.  I am pleased to report that the injured brakeman received a large out-of-court settlement.  I was proud to be of help.

This is the type of aggressive attitude and philosophy of the lawyers at Wilson & Hajek, a railroad injury law firm representing injured railroad workers.  Take it from the conductor/lawyer, we will stand up to the railroad to get the injured railroad worker a full and fair verdict or settlement.

Railroad workers can collect for injuries. Call the law firm of Wilson & Hajek.