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New York Times. Mr. Pottroff's efforts to fight for victims rights was noted in the New York Times by Pulitzer Prize winning writer Walt Bogdanich in his article 'In Deaths at Rail Crossings, Missing Evidence and Silence.' As a result of Mr. Pottroff's battle with the railroad, the jury awarded in excess of $30 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
Anatomy of a case: The $24 million railroad-crossing verdict. "the group almost immediately realized that they needed the assistance of someone who was experienced in handling railroad-crossing cases. They brought in Manhattan, Kan., attorney Robert Pottroff as lead counsel, a decision they all agree was a good one.
Tulsa County leads state in derailments, injuries. "It's all about their bottom line," said Bob Pottroff, a Kansas lawyer who's handled hundreds of railroad-related cases. "Public safety is really not a concern unless they can save money on it."
Trial Magazine. "Bob Pottroff, an attorney for the safety groups that filed the amicus brief, said that the 'silver lining' in Shanklin is that 'it has mobilized people who have been hurt by the railroad companies' safety practices.'"
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