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Practice Areas
- FELA
- Whistle-Blower Protection
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Trucking Accidents
- Asbestos
- Mesothelioma
- Nursing Home
- Toxic Tort / Chemical Exposure
- Railroad Crossing Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Occupational Disease Division
The Moody Law Firm, Inc. is a Virginia law firm headquatered in Portsmouth, VA. Our attorneys specialize in legal representation for accidental injury victims and other practice areas in which we provide client representation (please see list at left). For fifty years, injured railroad workers have benefited from our legal representation under the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA). We are well established, nationwide, as a law firm whom injured railroad workers and their families hire for aggressive and cutting-edge legal representation, combined with compassionate guidance through the complex process of litigation.
Statement of Practice Summary:
General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Negligence, Federal Employers Liability Act: FELA, Railroad Accidents and Injuries, Railroad Crossing Accidents, Railroad Liability, Railroad Safety, Personal Injury, Mesothelioma Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and Products Liability Law.
Featured Legal Service:
Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuits
From the Mesothelioma Lawyers at The Moody Law Firm
It is critical to obtain a deposition of the individual with any type of mesothelioma including malignant mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, or pericardial mesothelioma as soon as possible after diagnosis of the disease. This is important in order to preserve the first hand testimony of their work history and exposure to asbestos products. The first thing that must be done is to gather a detailed work history from the individual to identify work sites and time frames of exposure. Then a detailed analysis of the various types of asbestos products they worked around or with at each of the workplaces must be performed. Unfortunately, many mesothelioma victims may have already died before The Moody Law Firm is retained. In this case an investigation to identify and obtain statements from co-workers must occur as soon as possible.
Mesothelioma cancer is frankly one of the most devastating diseases imaginable and currently there is no cure for mesothelioma. Let our dedicated and experienced mesothelioma attorneys ensure you or your family receives the best financial settlement available. Contact us today.
DePuy Hip Recall :
Recall and Patient Lawsuits
From the Product Liability Lawyers at The Moody Law Firm
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, announced the recall of its hip implants known as the ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems due to a defect in the design making it extremely difficult for even the best surgeon to properly implant the cup in a position that ensures long-term functioning. The DePuy ASR hip was implanted in 93,000 patients worldwide.
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Best Lawyers in America
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Virginia’s Best Lawyers
The Moody Law Firm and Willard J. Moody, Sr. are listed in the 2011 editions. This marks the sixth time for inclusion in these publications.
Verdicts & Settlements
Retired Carman Settles Mesothelioma Claim for $1.3 Million
Retired employee was exposed to asbestos products during his thirty year employment with CSX Transportation, Inc.
Sounding of Horn Inside Locomotive Shop Blamed for Tinnitus Leads Virginia Jury to Return $900,000 Verdict
Following a four-day trial, the jury deliberated two hours before returning a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
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Railroad Settles for $850,000
After defective chair collapses injuring ticket clerk...
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5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
Largest jury verdict ever in Virginia under the Federal Employers' Liability Act...
Jury Awards man $1.7 million
A Circuit Court jury awarded $1. million to a 25-year-old brakeman...
In The News
Willard J. (Will) Moody, Jr. has been named to board by The Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys(ARLA).
IBEW Adopts Designated FELA Legal Counsel Program for Railroad Members
Moody, Strople, Kloeppel & Higginbotham has been designated FELA legal Counsel for IBEW
Employment
MoreThe success of The Moody Law Firm, Inc. is largely dependent on the support and contribution of its employees. Because of this belief, The Moody Law Firm, Inc. is committed to the equitable treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.