The mission of the Youngdahl Law Firm (YY) is to fight for American workers. Dedicated to excellence, the attorneys at YY believe that working Americans deserve legal representation that is superior to the legal advice provided to America's wealthiest corporations. For almost fifty years YY and its predecessors have supported American values such as fair wages, the right to organize, equal access to justice, and the notion that corporations must honor their legal and ethical obligations.
YY believes that with zealous and intelligent representation, working Americans can successfully enforce their legal rights in court, no matter how powerful the adversary. From the smallest state court to the United States Supreme Court, YY has fought for these values and finds its mission more important today than ever before.
The Youngdahl Law Firm, P.C. is proud to announce that Sara Youngdahl has been named designated counsel for the United Transportation Union (UTU). Sara has been representing railroad workers in FELA cases for nearly 10 years. Ms. Youngdahl is also designated counsel for the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen, and is currently the only woman in the United States to be named designated counsel for a rail union. She practices in Houston Texas and also has offices in Arkansas.
Ms. Youngdahl comes from a half century of commitment to the labor movement. Ms. Youngdahl's law partner, brother Jay Youngdahl has represented rail and other unions for over 25 years. Jim Youngdahl, Sara and Jay's father dedicated his life to protecting the rights of rail and other union workers. In a case he took all the way to the United States Supreme Court, Jim Youngdahl fought against multiple railroads to protect the full or four man crew.
Ms. Youngdahl looks forward to serving the members of the UTU, and will fight hard to ensure the best result possible in every case.
- Do not let the railroad pressure you into reporting facts that are not 100% accurate or true.
- Do not blame yourself where you are not to blame.
- Be As specific as possible in identifying the unsafe condition(s) that caused the accident.
- Name witnesses where possible.
- List all affected body parts.
- Accurately describe how the accident occurred.
- Less is more.
- Beware: Some questions are trick questions.
Youngdahl Focuses on Four Areas:
FELA: The representation of injured railroad workers through the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA).
Labor Unions: The representation of labor unions in all aspects of their mission.
Consumer and worker protection: Providing consumers and workers with vital protection from corporations that cross the line from profit to fraud.
Toxic Injuries: Representation of persons suffering harm due to exposure to dangerous chemicals and other substances, such as silica and asbestos.