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Train
Accident Reconstruction and FELA & Railroad Litigation
Fourth Edition
William G. Jungbauer,
James R. Loumiet
8.5"
x 11", casebound, 921 pages
2005, Lawyers
and Judges
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Additional
co-authors: Bernard S. Abrams, John C. Glennon,
Thomas R. Ireland
Contributors: Richard
C. Beall, William R. Bogett, Edmund J. Cantilli,
Paul A. Gouty, Mark A. Johnson, David M. Lipscomb,
Charles E. Penrod
Table
of Contents
In
Train Accident Reconstruction and FELA and Railroad Litigation
you get the facts you need from the nation's leading authorities.
Even experienced accident
reconstructionists are often unfamiliar with the myriad complexities
of railroad operations and trains. Now, whether you are a novice
or an experienced litigator, you can access a wealth of information
in this groundbreaking text. In fact, much of the data and formulas
are available here exclusively, saving you hours of tedious calculations
and research.
The first half of the
book gives you the thorough grounding you need in railroad operation
and train accident reconstruction. Its sixteen concise chapters
were written by James R. Loumiet, the industry's acknowledged
technical expert. You'll start with the basics of railroad track
structure, and progress to the design and operation of locomotives
and railroad cars, braking performance, motor vehicle and human
factors, and other vital facts. Of particular value are the numerous
formulae presented that are commonly used by experts. You'll understand
how to perform your own calculations, and learn how to probe the
conclusions reached by opposing experts.
The second half of
the book was written by William G. Jungbauer, the past president
of the Railroad Law Section of the Association of Trial Lawyers
of America (ATLA). Its twelve chapters are an excellent resource
that will give you an edge - both in time spent doing research
and later in litigation.
You can quickly access
case law on all Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) subjects,
sample summary judgment motions on Federal Safety Appliance Act
(FSAA) and Federal Boiler Inspection Act (FBIA) cases, sample
interrogatories, discussions of grade crossing litigation and
much more.
With a subject as demanding
and complex as train accidents, it's an important tool to have
on your side.
Topics include:
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Audibility issues at rail-highway grade crossings
• Demonstrative evidence in railroad litigation
• Derailments
• Forensic analysis of train collisions
• Locomotive cab safety and crashworthiness
• Patron slips, trips and falls
• Pedestrians and pedestrian-accident countermeasures
• Rail-highway grade crossing safety
• Railroad harassment of claimants and witnesses
• Railroad safety laws
• Slack action effects
• Train braking performance
• Visibility issues at rail-highway grade crossings
• FELA compensation and railroad benefits
• Locomotive, railroad car, and railroad track
design
• Motor vehicle and human factors
• Train speed, time and distance calculations
• Train accident reconstruction
• Mechanical failure
Review (of previous editions):
Noted expert and attorney has produced a valuable addition to
your library.... We recommend this book highly. Louis Laska
Written to
educate those interested in train collision investigation and
railroad litigation; the book covers a lot of territory. ATLA
Trial Magazine
Books like
Train Accident Reconstruction and FELA & Railroad Litigation
form the building blocks of our railroad cases. From brakes to
wigwags, it's all covered. No attorney who is thinking of handling
his first crossing case or a case under the FELA should be without
this primer. Pamela R. O'Dwyer
To anyone
either practicing in this area, or with an occasional case involving
railroad accidents and injuries, I strongly recommend adding this
book to your library. David A. Meyer, Minnesota
Trial Lawyer Magazine
The most
comprehensive and up-to-date reference material available in the
railroad accident field. It is an indispensable reference to anyone
interested in train accident investigation and railroad litigation,
including engineers, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, private
consultants and railroad personnel. Louisiana Advocates
An in-depth
study of how railroads operate, train braking performance, how
to calculate train speed and stopping distance, grade crossing
safety, and derailments.
Law and Order
Table
of Contents
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