Hallcon corporation, based in Toronto, Ontario and Lenexa, Kansas, provides crew and employee transportation to railroads, and other industries including oil and gas, mining, airline and even commuters. Hallcon also provides cleaning and maintenance services to municipal, regional, and national passenger rail and transit providers in North America.

In 2013, Hallcon bought Renzenberger, which had provided van transportation for rail crews since 1983. The merger created one of the largest crew transportation companies for railroads in the United States.

A tragically high percentage of railroad injuries occur in railroad van accidents. Railroad vans are sometimes poorly maintained and in shoddy condition. The drivers are often undercompensated and overworked. Also, railroaders are often transported late at night when drunk and fatigued drivers may be a problem.

For detailed information on how railroad conductors and engineers can protect themselves before, during and after a railroad van accident – click here.

Experience against a particular defendant is important when choosing a lawyer. Our railroad accident firm has successfully represented many railroaders injured in Hallcon van wrecks.

Railroad Van Wreck Client Testimonials

• Mr. Bubba Lear, Railroad Van Accident Client, Beaumont, Texas
• Mr. Chris Dowdy, Railroad Van Wreck Client, Glenmora, Louisiana
• Mr. Delson Fontenot, Railroad Van Wreck / 18 Wheeler Accident Client, De Ridder, Louisiana

Railroad Van Wreck FELA Case Summaries

Kansas City Southern Engineer Injured Riding in Carry-All Van – 2007 Texas Settlement

Thirty-four year old railroad engineer suffered serious low back injury while riding as a passenger in railroad carry-all van when the driver accelerated off a curb. Upon impact the engineer immediately felt pain in his lower back. The engineer continued to work for several weeks despite his pain. The van driver failed to use a level driveway to exit the rail yard to the street. Also, the van driver had a reputation as a lead-footed driver. As a result of his injuries, the injured railroad worker had to undergo back surgery and was unable to return to his normal job at the Railroad. The Railroad and the van company argued driving off a curb from a rail yard is not unreasonable. The Defendants disputed the extent of the engineer’s injuries, blamed degeneration and claimed that he could return to work making substantial wages. Chris Dowdy v. PTI, Crane and The Kansas City Southern Railway. Bristol Baxley of the law firm of Rome Arata and Baxley, Houston, Texas, represented the injured railroad worker.

Jefferson County Jury Verdict against Kansas City Southern Railway

Forty-two year old railroad engineer suffers serious neck injury while riding as a passenger in a company car. The railroad trainmaster driving the company car was in a hurry and backed into the light pole without braking or slowing down. The injured railroad worker’s neck was twisted and wrenched on impact. Although there was not a lot of damage to the car, the pole was knocked backwards causing it to lean. As a result of his injuries, the injured railroad worker had to undergo neck surgery and was unable to return to his normal job at the Railroad. The Railroad disputed the extent of the injuries and claimed that the need for surgery was not related to the injury. The jury found the Railroad to be negligent and found no negligence on the part of the railroad worker. The jury awarded damages of $1.05 million. Stanford v. Kansas City Southern Railway. Bristol Baxley, lead attorney, Houston, TX, represented the injured railroad worker.

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