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Cahill & Perry, P.C.

Railroad Law Attorney | Leading Railroad Injury Law Firm

Attorney Cahill of Cahill & Perry, P.C., law firm has been an advocate for railroad workers and their families for more than 40 years, with a tradition of providing quality personalized legal representation for injury victims.

Our lawyers have handled many important railroad injury cases. We are skilled and experienced in all aspects of railroad injury law and have obtained precedent-setting awards for clients in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and jurisdictions throughout the United States.

At the Cahill & Perry, P.C. railroad law firm we believe in rail labor and in giving back to the cause of railroad workers who have put their faith in us. Over the past three decades we have always been ready to help rail labor level the playing field when battling against rail management. In addition to representing victims, we are also advocates for families and friends of injured railroad workers.

 

noteworthy cases

The following case results are based on the merits of each case and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Robert Avery, et al v. Metro-North
$10.8 million

Largest wrongful death verdict in Connecticut history.

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Louis Cevasco v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., et al $8 million

Settlement for contractor working in the tunnel at Penn Station whose leg was crushed by a runaway crane.

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Herbert Renert v. Metro-North
$7 million

63-year-old foreman with double leg amputation.

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Michelle Pieger, Administratrix for the Estate of Jeffrey Michael Pieger v. Metro-North Railroad Company
$5.5 Million

Largest federal case settlement under FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) for a wrongful death.

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Diane Ard, Executrix for Estate of Robert J. Ard Jr. v. Metro-North Railroad
$4.3 million

FELA wrongful death jury verdict (reduced to $3.2 million for contributory negligence).

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Dedicated to Client Service, Leading in Results

Our railroad law attorneys are dedicated to every client and every case. We take a personalized approach to help victims and families protect their interests and move forward after an accident or injury. You can trust that we will remain attentive to your needs, working diligently and efficiently to deliver the best possible outcome.

If you have been injured in a railroad accident or as a railroad employee, please call 800-576-0515 or contact us by e-mail to arrange a free confidential consultation with our railroad workers lawyers.

noteworthy Cases
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  • $10.8 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Conductor wrongful death case. (Avery v. Metro-North RR).
  • $8 Million settlement for an Amtrak Trackman who sustained a crushed leg. (Cevasco v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
  • $7 Million settlement for a Metro-North Foreman whose legs were amputated. (Renert v. Metro-North RR).
  • $5.8 Million settlement for an Amtrak Conductor who sustained a head injury. (Fitzpatrick v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
  • $5.5 Million settlement for a Metro-North Machinist wrongful death case. (Pieger v. Metro-North RR).
  • $4.3 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Conductor wrongful death case. (Ard v. Metro-North RR)
  • $2.57 Million Verdict for an Amtrak Conductor who sustained a back injury. (Pace v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
  • $2.5 Million Settlement for a Metro-North employee who sustained a serious head injury.
  • Settled for a Confidential Sum for a Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company Trackman wrongful death case. (Macaulay v. Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company.)
  • $6.250 Million Verdict in 2023 which was later reduced to $2.1 Million for a Metro-North Structural Welder/Ironworker who sustained head and neck injuries and has returned to work. (Torres v. Metro-North RR).
  • $2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Lineman who sustained an electrical burn (Curly v. Metro-North RR).
  • $2 Million Settlement in 2020 for a Providence & Worcester Railroad Company Conductor who sustained a serious head injury and returned to work for another RR as an Engineer. (Scarpa v. Providence & Worcester Railroad Company.)
  • $2 Million Settlement for a Metro-North Conductor who sustained a fractured leg.
    Settled for a Confidential Sum in 2019 an Amtrak Lineman involving an electrocution causing a permanent occupational disability. (Anderson v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.).
  • $1.85 Million Verdict for an Amtrak Ticket Agent who was assaulted. (Schneider v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.)
  • Compensatory and punitive damages Verdicts and subsequently settled for $1.8 Million in 2023 for a Metro-North
  • Conductor who suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Moran v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority).
  • $1.69 Million Settlement for an Amtrak Supervisor who was shot by an employee. (Cornelius v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.)
  • $1.65 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Lineman who sustained foot and ankle injuries. (Keating v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.65 Million Verdict for a Metro-North TA Employee who sustained an Open Tibia Fracture to his left leg. (Rivera v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.54 Million Verdict for an Amtrak General Foreman who sustained a herniated disc in his lower back. (Brady v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
  • $1.45 Million Verdict for a Construction Worker who sustained a left hip injury. (Quintiliani v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
  • $1.42 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Machinist who sustained a fractured rib and a herniated disc. (Hall v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.4 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Mechanical Gang Foreman who sustained burns from an explosion of steam on an engine. (Berry v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.4 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Carpenter Foreman who sustained a back injury. (Kendall v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.3 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Signal Trainee Maintainer who sustained a back injury from a slip and fall. (Moran v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Signal Maintainer who sustained a back injury and post-concussion syndrome. (Manes v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1.2 Million Verdict for a Metro-North Trackman who sustained crushed legs. (Murillo v. Metro-North RR).
  • $1 Million Settlement for a Metro-North Trackman who sustained burns from pot welding and subsequently returned to work. (Burke v. Metro-North RR).

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