HUNEGS, STONE, LENEAVE, KVAS & THORNTON, P.A. IS DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICA'S RAILROAD WORKERS, CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

 We are are an experienced, union designated law firm. Our attorneys understand the complexity of the FELA and railroad injury cases. We know the tactics of the railroad companies and their claim agents. Our investigators, all of whom have worked for the railroad, have firsthand knowledge of the railroad workplace and will fully investigate your case to protect your interests. We leave nothing to chance when preparing each case for trial, thereby helping you to be fully and fairly compensated for your injuries.

 The high standing our firm enjoys among the railroad unions is illustrated by the number of appointments we have received. Hunegs, Stone, LeNeave, Kvas & Thornton, P.A. is designated counsel for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division of TCU, National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (SEIU), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Transportation Communications International Union and United Transportation Union.

DEDICATED TO MEETING YOUR NEEDS

In addition to railroad employee injury claims Hunegs, Stone, LeNeave, Kvas & Thornton is experienced in handling a variety of personal injury matters, including counsel for the National Football League Players Association, automobile accidents, railroad crossing accidents, premises liability, product defects, professional negligence, toxic chemical and solvent exposure, and consumer class actions.

Our attorneys' unique blend of experience and diversity of perspectives means a better prepared case for trial and a better result for you.

 Here are some examples of our work:

• A switchman suffered a lower back injury attempting to throw a "sticky" switch. Although the railroad claimed the switch operated normally, our firm found prior records that indicated it was defective. The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict of $700,000.
• The Edmund Fitzgerald, a large tanker, was sunk in a storm on Lake Superior killing all on board. Investigative work by the firm found a previously unknown witness. The witness provided valuable information about the ship's unseaworthiness. With this information, the firm settled claims on behalf of crew members' families.
• An 18-year-old Eagle Scout injured on a camping trip to the Black Hills was left a quadriplegic when the car in which he was riding crashed following a tire blowout. A large jury verdict was returned against a tire manufacturer in one of the first cases exposing defects in one of its tires.
• A teen-age boy suffered catastrophic injuries in a train derailment caused by inadequate track maintenance. Our firm represented both the boy and his family. The case was successfully concluded with one of the largest personal injury settlements in the country.
• A child sustained severe and permanent injuries during birth due to the negligence of a physician and hospital staff. Our firm secured a large structured settlement to provide for the child's medical care and housing for life.

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