FELA – Ruptured CervicalDisc – Myofascial SyndromeAwarded Amount – $1,044,995 Saunders, 32, was injured when without warning a co-worker negligently lowered a 400 lb. load of steel roundstock while Saunders was assisting him, causing Saunders to sustain a ruptured cervical disc and severe muscle tearing in the upper back. He sought conservative medical treatment with […]
Read MoreFela Asbestos Exposure Case: Settled For $1.7 Million
The plaintiff, Cobb, had worked as a pipe fitter for a railroad from 1943 to 1954. During this time, his duties included working in shops where asbestos was applied and removed from the boilers and pipes of steam locomotives. Approximately forty-six years after leaving the railroad, at age 72, he developed malignant mesothelioma. Cobb sued […]
Read MoreWillard J. Moody, JR. Was Recently Selected Again By His Peers For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers In America© In The Field Of “Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs”
The Moody Law Firm is proud to announce that Willard J. Moody, Jr. continues to be a consecutive multi-year selectee as one of the best lawyers in Amercia , as he was again listed and formally announced in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Will also continues to be recognized […]
Read More$3,750,000 Verdict
Robert M. Hahn v. The Long Island Rail Road – A jury awarded $3,750,000 to Robert M. Hahn, a 41 year old Long Island Rail Road trackman represented by Moody, Strople & Kloeppel, Ltd. Mr. Hahn tripped and fell on a discarded chain-link fence while replacing a cross tie. He suffered two herniated discs in his […]
Read MoreThe Moody Law Firm Is Honored To Announce That Our Firm Founder And President Has Been Selected Inducted Into The Trial Lawyer 2014 Hall Of Fame.
The Moody Law Firm is honored to announce that our Firm Founder and President, Willard J. Moody, Sr., has been recognized for his lifetime commitment, achievements and service to the public with his induction into The Trial Lawyer 2014 Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor places him in the company of such legal legends as […]
Read MoreJury Awards $2.4 Million To Former NS Engineer Injured On Job.
Roanoke Times A Roanoke jury has awarded $2.4 million to a former Norfolk Southern locomotive engineer who tripped and was injured on the job nearly three years ago. The verdict came after a four-day civil trial this week and five hours of deliberation. Ken “Dan” Rothgeb, 52, of Bedford, was hurt on May 1, 2011, […]
Read More$1.5 Million Jury Award
A jury in Norfolk Circuit Court awarded $1.5 million to a Norfolk Southern employee who suffered a broken leg in an accident at the Portlock yard in Portsmouth. The employee was hurt in June 1992 when he drove a tractor onto a flatbed trailer and it fell off the side of the trailer as a […]
Read MoreRetired Carman Settles Mesothelioma Claim For $1.3 Million
The plaintiff, Heber Ayers, was a retired railroad carman who had worked for CSX Transportation, Inc. from 1955 until 1957 and from 1963 until 1991, for a total of 30 years. During the course of his employment for the railroad, he worked around asbestos products and subsequently was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2005. During […]
Read MoreJury Awards $3.74 Million For Dental Malpractice
A Norfolk jury awarded $3 million plus more than four years of pre-judgment interest to a dental patient who was gravely injured due to the negligence of a local dentist. The verdict followed a seven day civil trial in February, 2016. Keith Riddick, 63, of Virginia Beach, developed a “deep space” infection following a routine […]
Read MoreRailroad Settles For $850,000 After Defective Chair Collapses Injuring Ticket Clerk
The plaintiff, a 50 year old lead ticket agent, was injured when the chair in which she was sitting at Amtrak’s Newark Penn station collapsed beneath her, causing her to fall to the floor. She injured her neck, back and left shoulder and underwent lumbar laminectomy/spinal fusion at L5-S1, as well as arthroscopic shoulder surgery. […]
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