• posted: Oct. 26, 2023

Since 2010, U.S. News & World Report has compiled a list of the most preeminent Railroad Law Firms in the Country. And every year since, Yaeger & Jungbauer has been Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2022

On August 16, 2022, the Presidential Emergency Board No. 250 published its report to President Biden pursuant to the Railway Labor Act and the President's Executive Order dated July 18, Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• COVID-19,  auto accidents

Police officers and other first responders face increased risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed nearly every facet of our lives. As stay at home orders in many Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury,  auto accidents

Severe restrictions on travel, health fears and closed workplaces have sharply curtailed automobile traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accidents have dropped so much that many auto insurance companies are providing Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

[caption id="attachment_3757" align="alignnone" width="300"]  [/caption] COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and Read More

• posted: Apr. 24, 2020
• auto accidents

Once Americans came to understand how deadly the coronavirus can be and how easily it is passed from person to person, transportation habits changed. Not only did people drastically curtail Read More

• posted: Apr. 24, 2020
• COVID-19,  personal injury

The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2013
• suicide by train

With a suicide occurring once every 30 seconds worldwide, our nation’s railways unfortunately provide the means through which despondent souls sometimes try to end their pain. The latest suicide by Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2013
• Motorcycle-Train Collision

A Fort Wayne, Indiana couple’s late afternoon ride on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle ended abruptly when the driver skidded to a stop at a nearby railroad crossing. The crossing’s arms were Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2013
• trains collide,  fatal accident,  wrongful death

The Cheat Mountain Salamander is a sightseeing train named after a rare breed of lizard-like creatures found among the majestic red spruces of West Virginia. These magnificent trees, along with Read More

• posted: Dec. 09, 2013
• quiet zones,  unguarded crossings

For Moorhead, Minnesota, freight trains have been part of the community since it’s inception. As such areas blossom, the demands of the railroad and the needs of local townspeople sometimes Read More

• posted: Dec. 05, 2013
• railroad crossing accident

According to many residents, Riverside, California railroad crossings have witnessed one too many fatal accidents involving the local youth population. The latest victim was a 15-year-old who stepped out in Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2013
• car hits train,  train-crash simulation

Before memories of recent rail tragedies fade, some communities are girding themselves for the future by making disaster preparedness a top priority. By addressing inadequate response capabilities and lack of Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2013
• train accident victims

For most people, helping the homeless means making a financial donation or volunteering at a food bank for those less fortunate than themselves. A San Francisco–area man recently seized an Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2013
• train accident victims,  car hits train

Utah police in hot pursuit of a 29-year-old female suspect chased her right into two oncoming trains. The woman’s barely recognizable Mercedes remained at scene of the accident for hours, Read More