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Union Pacific representatives railroaded individuals with injury or wrongful death claims into accepting quick settlements at amounts far lower than what they might have received with an attorney on their side, according to a lawsuit filed in early 2005.

Attorneys representing the three named plaintiffs and Union Pacific argued their positions Thursday and Friday during a class certification hearing before Circuit Court Judge Jim Hudson. The case is pending in Lafayette County, Ark. The class representatives are Arkansas residents Victor Vickers, James Freeman and Robert Udell. Ude...