Nibler v. BNSF Railway Company

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Case Number:

3:25-cv-05385

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Federal Employer's Liability

Judge:

Lauren King

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  1. July 29, 2026

    BNSF Reaches Deal Over Ex-Conductor's Post-Injury Firing

    A former conductor has reached a deal with BNSF Railway Co. to end an employment retaliation lawsuit that claims the company wrongfully fired him based on an unsubstantiated rule violation after he sought compensation for a brake rigging accident that severely injured his hand.

  2. May 07, 2025

    BNSF Fired Conductor For Seeking Injury Payment, Suit Says

    BNSF Railway Co. has been hit with an employment retaliation suit in Washington federal court by a former conductor who claims he was wrongfully fired based on an unsubstantiated rule violation after he sought compensation for a brake rigging accident that severely injured his hand.