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Recently, members of Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, LLC obtained the largest FELA judgment in United States history, $17 MILLION. The firm also obtained a $4 Million FELA verdict in Miami-Dade County, Florida, followed by two of the largest FELA verdicts in the United States for "whole body vibration" claims, $1.2 Million and $1.769 Million respectively. Additionally, the firm holds a number of jury verdict records from cases across the country, including the largest FELA verdicts in the history of Florida, Missouri and Kansas as well as three consecutive years with the largest railroad injury verdicts in Missouri. These results are just a few in a long line of the firm's courtroom successes....more

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Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, L.L.C. is dedicated to representing people from all walks of life, often during their most desperate hours. Whether it is a grief-stricken family who has lost a loved one, a victim of traumatic brain injury, or a small business owner who has been bankrupted by illegal competition, our firm has consistently obtained record-setting results year after year, while keeping the focus on the clients.

Our attorneys have a combined total of over 65 years of experience, trying well over 100 cases in venues across the United States. Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, L.L.C. attorneys focus on cases involving railroad and FELA accidents, train wrecks, Jones Act and Maritime accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, trucking & barge accidents, and traumatic brain injury cases, along with complex commercial litigation. With offices in St. Louis, Chicago and Detroit, the firm offers clients powerful resources and cutting edge technological support in their fight for justice.

If you would like to meet our team or visit our offices, please contact us, toll free, 877-255-3352 or via e-mail at info@allfela.com.

Eric D. Holland

Steven L. Groves

Gerard B. Schneller

Steven J. Stolze

Ryan M. Furniss
William E. Kruse

Industry News

BNSF Worker Wins Major FMLA Decision in Chicago Federal Court
5/15/2009 7:56 AM

Holland Groves Attorneys Defeat Railroad's Motion for Summary Judgment.

Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, LLC Defeats Railroad's Attempt to Avoid FELA Liability
5/4/2009 10:56 AM

A U.S. District Court Judge recently agreed with Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze, LLC in rejecting the Norfolk Southern Railway Company's attempt to avoid FELA liability by calling one of its switchmen a "maritime worker." The plaintiff was injured at an east coast coal loading facility that the railroad claimed made his exclusive remedy the federal Longshore Act, a workers' compensation scheme for federal harbor workers. The Honorable Rodney W. Sippel issued an 8-page order rejecting this tactic and ordering that the case be tried as a FELA case.

Norfolk Southern Testimony Rejected by Appeals Court
3/4/2009 1:25 PM

In a recent decision by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Court cited the testimony of a high-ranking company official as unbelievable, ruling that the railroad must comply with Illinois state rules on walkways. In a stinging opinion, the Court also pointed out the Norfolk Southern "omission" of relevant information was "telling," going on to say "talk is cheap."

FRA Cites CSX For "Culture of Harassment and Intimidation in Injury Reporting"
2/6/2009 9:51 AM

This letter is in regard to the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) CSX Transportation (CSXT) Harrassment and Intimidation Investigation Report dated March 2008 (the Investigation Report). Specifically I am concerned that CSXT has not made sufficient progress to remediate its culture of harrassent and intimidation in connection with injury reporting.

New Federal Railroad Safety Law Becomes Law; Railroad Intimidation of Injured Workers Targeted
10/21/2008 9:25 AM

On October 17th, 2008, the most sweeping rail safety reforms in 30 years took effect. The law is a broad collection of railroad safety measures that will amend and supplement the Federal Railroad Safety Act.

Chicago-area Railroad Disputes FELA Coverage for Workers:
10/13/2008 2:01 PM

Chicago-area Railroad Disputes FELA Coverage for Workers: Metra Railroad has recently attempted to have two FELA cases thrown out of court, claiming in signed court papers that FELA does not apply. Both cases were filed in court by or on behalf of Metra Police Officers, whom the railroad now claims were not working "in furtherance of interstate commerce," despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

Department of Transportation - FRA Emergency Order No. 26
10/6/2008 11:55 AM

Emergency Order to restrict on-duty railroad operating employees from improperly using cellular telephones and other distracting electronic and electrical devices.

Get FRA Headquarters-Level Railroad Accident Investigations by e-mail.
9/30/2008 8:53 AM

FRA Accident/Incident Investigations The FRA Office of Safety Accidents Analysis Branch continuously monitors the occurrence of train accidents and incidents in real time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.