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FELA benefits are monetary compensation packages awarded to railroad employees who:
In general, FELA:
Officially known as the Federal Employers Liability Act, FELA is a complicated law that was originally passed to specifically protect workers from the dangers associated with working in the railroad industry. Typically, FELA comes into play after the following types of railroad accidents:
Some of the injuries for which FELA provides compensation include (but aren't limited to):
From January to March of 2009, there were nearly 2,500 railroad accidents that caused about 1,600 injuries and 150 deaths.
Employees of the following companies are protected by FELA and may be entitled to a settlement following significant injury:
In order to seek benefits, injured railroad workers need to:
To encourage injured parties to stand up for their legal rights and initial FELA litigation, experienced attorneys work on contingency – so no payment for legal services will be due unless the case is settled.
Ultimately, those who pursue FELA litigation can win compensation for their:
To date, the highest FELA settlement awarded in the U.S. was $8.6 million to a railroad worker in Wyoming who lost both of his legs in a traumatic crushing incident.
For more information about FELA benefits, please contact us.
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