Date: 10-15-2010

Case Style: Rosendale McMackin v. Union Pacific Railroad

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Court: Multnomah County, Oregeon

Plaintiff's Attorney: Anthony Petru, Hildebrand McLeod & Nelson, Oakland, California and John Coletti, Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys, P.C., Portland, Oregon

Defendant's Attorney: Tim Coleman, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester, L.L.P., Portland, Oregon

Description: Rosendale McMackin sued Union Pacific Railroad on a FELA violation theory claiming that his shoulder and back were injured when the train on which he was riding malfunctioned and made an emergency stop in 2008. He claimed that a problem with the air-brake system on the 2-mile long Union Pacific unit to made an unwarranted emergency stop.

At the time of the accident, McMackin made $60,000 a year. He has not been able to return to work as a conductor for Union Pacific.

Defendant denied that Plaintiff sustained a significant lasting injury.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $1.8 million.

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