Sedgwick attorneys have been providing valuable representation to clients facing the unique legal challenges of the railroad industry for many years. We are core litigation counsel for a Class I railroad in one of the toughest jurisdictions in the United States and have also represented several short lines. Our specific experience includes successes in the following types of matters:

Sedgwick attorneys have been providing valuable representation to clients facing the unique legal challenges of the railroad industry for many years. We are core litigation counsel for a Class I railroad in one of the toughest jurisdictions in the United States and have also represented several short lines. Our specific experience includes successes in the following types of matters:

• Defense of crossing accident lawsuits, often featuring fatalities and claims for punitive damages, and many of which involve ungated crossings in urban areas.
• Defense of a wide array of FELA claims involving virtually every craft and every type of injury, ranging from the fatal or catastrophic to the minor. These claims have included LIA and SAA matters, as well as more general negligence issues involving training, tools and equipment; premises and sidetrack agreements; negligent security; etc.
• Defense of trespasser fatality/injury lawsuits.
• Representation in a variety of commercial litigation contexts.
• Risk management and disaster/crisis-preparedness counseling.

• Defense of crossing accident lawsuits, often featuring fatalities and claims for punitive damages, and many of which involve ungated crossings in urban areas.
• Defense of a wide array of FELA claims involving virtually every craft and every type of injury, ranging from the fatal or catastrophic to the minor. These claims have included LIA and SAA matters, as well as more general negligence issues involving training, tools and equipment; premises and sidetrack agreements; negligent security; etc.
• Defense of trespasser fatality/injury lawsuits.
• Representation in a variety of commercial litigation contexts.
• Risk management and disaster/crisis-preparedness counseling.