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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
FELA Law
Noise Pollution

TAPP v. Union Pacific Railroad

Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 6, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV523112 –  $480,000

Judge

William M. Gallagher

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Anthony S. Petru
(Hildebrand, McLeod & Nelson LLP)


Defendant

William C. Barry


Experts

Plaintiff

Steven L. Wolfe
(technical)

Stuart Gherini
(medical)

Defendant

Barry C. Baron
(medical)

Hilary Brodie
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff worked for Defendant Union Pacific Railroad (and formerly for Western Pacific) as a locomotive engineer from 1970 to the present.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends that they demanded $50,000 and Defendant offered $35,000 prior to trial.

Injuries

High frequency hearing impairment and tinnitus (no medical expenses or lost earnings claimed).

Deliberation

2.5 hours

Poll

varied

Length

5 days


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