The Moody Law Firm is proud to announce that Willard J. Moody, Sr. , our Founder & President, has again been selected and is listed in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Along with his many other prestigious career accomplishments, he also continues to be recognized as a top Personal Injury plaintiff […]
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$836,625 Verdict For Railroader
A fifty-five year old engineer, with CSX Transportation, Inc., was switching coal when his foot went through a rotten spot in the floor of his engine. The floor had previously been repaired by placing a sheet metal plate over a rotten spot in the floor in front of the fireman’s door. While the engineer was […]
Read More$740,000 Verdict
The plaintiff, a 38 year old carman, suffered a herniated disc while working with cables at a derailment in Evansville, Indiana. Although mechanical means, including a Hoesch truck with a crane, a Bobcat, and a rented crane were available to move the cables to the derailment site, the plaintiff and a coworker were directed to […]
Read MoreWillard J. (Will) Moody, JR. Has Been Named President By The Academy Of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA).
Willard J. (Will) Moody, Jr. President of The Moody Law Firm, was recently appointed as the new President of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA) by his fellow Board of Managers. ARLA is a corporation whose primary purpose is to improve the conditions of railroad employees and promote the common interest and concerns of […]
Read More$1,044,995 Verdict
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, […]
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