
At Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas, we believe that well done is
more important than well said. We take great pride in the
results we have achieved for our clients. Whether
negotiating a favorable settlement or taking a case to
trial, we never lose sight of the fact that we’re doing more
than arguing the law. We’re helping people put their lives
back together, by seeking just and fair compensation for
their serious injuries or losses. The following examples are
just a few of the thousands of cases we’ve handled in a half
century of serving our valued clients.
A teen-age boy suffered catastrophic injuries in a
train derailment. Representing both the teen and his
family, Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas argued that the
derailment was caused by the railroad’s inadequate track
maintenance. The case was concluded with one of the
largest single personal injury settlements in the
country, over $24 million dollars.
Railroad
Worker A railroad worker fell from a wooden platform,
fracturing his pelvis and spine, while replacing a
700-pound locomotive part. Attorney Randal LeNeave from
Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas successfully argued that the
railroad failed to provide sufficient tools for the job
and that the work platform didn’t offer needed
guardrails or fall protection. The verdict found the
railroad 85% responsible for the accident and awarded
our client 1.1 million dollars in damages.
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Investigation
Benefits Families
of Edmund Fitzgerald VictimsThe Edmund Fitzgerald, a large tanker, sank in a storm
on Lake Superior, killing all on board. Investigative
work by Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas uncovered a previously
unknown witness and provided valuable information about
the unseaworthiness of the ship. This new information
allowed the firm to negotiate a more favorable
settlement of claims on behalf of crew members’
families.

An 18-year-old Eagle Scout injured on a camping trip was
left a quadriplegic when the car in which he was riding
crashed following a tire blowout. A large jury verdict was
returned against the tire manufacturer in one of the first
cases exposing defects in one of its tires.
Tragically, a newborn sustained severe and permanent
injuries during birth due to the negligence of a
physician and hospital staff. Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas
secured a large structured settlement to provide for the
child’s medical care and housing for life.
A jury awarded a 55-year-old railroad conductor and brakeman $600,000 in compensation for a career-ending foot injury received when he was thrown from a moving railcar. Hunegs, LeNeave & Kvas successfully argued that the railroad failed to provide a reasonably safe work environment, and failed to implement and enforce safe procedures for the switching of railcars. Read More