Madison - St. Clair News

Recent News About Bnsf Railway

• FELA motion finally set for hearing

  By Steve Gonzalez | Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 @ 11:16am

  Ten months after filing a motion to dismiss a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, BNSF Railway will finally get to argue their motion at a Nov. 7 hearing.

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• Legal malpractice alleged in dismissed FELA claim

  By Ann Knef | Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 @ 2:26am

  An Alton attorney is being sued by a former client who claims his Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against BNSF railroad was dismissed without permission.

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• BNSF sued over worker's lung cancer, wife's asbestosis

  By Kelly Holleran | Thursday, Oct 2, 2008 @ 11:14am

  A former railway worker and his wife have filed a suit against BNSF Railway Company, claiming the man was diagnosed with lung cancer and the woman was diagnosed with asbestosis as a result of the man's work.

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• Wednesday, Aug. 20

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 @ 4:45am

  9 a.m

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• Friday, Aug. 15

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 @ 4:58pm

  9 a.m.

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• Wednesday, July 23

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 @ 12:00pm

  9 a.m.

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• Railway worker says he was exposed to unsafe work conditions

  By Steve Gonzalez | Monday, Jul 14, 2008 @ 2:23pm

  A longtime employee of BNSF Railway Company filed a federal complaint against the second largest transcontinental railroad alleging he was repeatedly exposed to unsafe work conditions that caused him permanent injuries.

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• BNSF machinist, truck driver claims repetitive trauma

  By Steve Gonzalez | Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:35am

  An employee of BNSF Railway filed a filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 23, alleging he developed repetitive trauma injuries during his 32 year career with the railroad as a machine operator and truck driver.

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• Friday, May 2

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 @ 6:23am

  9 a.m.

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• Wednesday, April 23

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Friday, Apr 18, 2008 @ 5:29am

  9 a.m.

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• Friday. April 11

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008 @ 8:31am

  9:30 a.m.

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• Friday, April 4

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 @ 8:58am

  9 a.m.

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• Wednesday, March 26

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 @ 9:02am

  9 a.m.

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• FELA complaint filed against BNSF

  By Ann Knef | Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 @ 3:26am

  Maintenance of way employee Rickey Stout is seeking in excess of $50,000 from his employer BNSF Railway for injuries sustained to his upper extremities, limbs, neck and back.

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• Friday, March 14

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 @ 9:27am

  9 a.m.

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• Thursday, February 28

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 @ 8:17am

  9 a.m.

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• Welder suffered cancer, widow claims in FELA complaint

  By Steve Gonzalez | Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 @ 10:49pm

  The widow of a man who died from various cancers and diseases filed a wrongful death complaint against BNSF Railway in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 6, alleging her husband was exposed to a variety of dangerous chemicals during his 20-year career as a welder.

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• Friday, Dec. 14

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 @ 6:29am

  9 a.m.

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• Wednesday, Nov. 28

  By Carrie Gonzalez | Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007 @ 11:58am

  9 a.m.

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• BNSF faces FELA suit in Madison County

  By Steve Gonzalez | Thursday, Sep 6, 2007 @ 8:46am

  Herman Moore filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint against BNSF Railway in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 4, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.

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