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FELA law cases are personal injury claims in which injured railroad workers seek compensation for injuries they experience at work as the result of another individual's (including an employer's or a co-worker's) negligence.

FELA is officially known as the Federal Employers LiabilityAct and was first established in 1908 when the dangers facing railroad employees were likened to the threats of war by President Harrison.

Railroad Accidents

Over a century later, a number of technological advancements and the institutionalization of various safety measures have since made the railroad industry significantly safer. However, railroad workers still have a dramatically higher risk of sustaining severe injuries and/or death while working due to factors such as:

• collisions
• derailments
• exposure to toxins
• frequent use of heavy machinery
• heavy cargo loads
• highway-rail accidents (which occur when railroads interact with highway traffic at train crossings)
• human error
• the time needed to stop speeding, heavy trains
• track and equipment defects

Railroad employees who develop injuries after such train accidents should:

• Get emergency medical care to prevent further damage to their health
• Consult with an experienced FELA lawyer, once their health is stable, to learn more about their legal rights and find out if they have a FELA law claim

Recent FELA Cases

The following recent settlements awarded in FELA cases provide a clearer picture of the compensation packages granted for various injuries:

• A Canadian National worker in Kentucky won $1.8 million for serious head and neck injuries sustained following a railway wreck.
• A Union Pacific Railroad employee in Illinois won nearly $640,000 for severe back and neck injuries sustained during a train collision.
• A Union Pacific Railroad worker in Missouri won $1.1 million for serious knee injuries sustained during a derailment.
• A Rail Link, Inc. employee in West Virginia won over $8.6 million (the highest FELA settlement in the U.S. to date) after losing both his legs in a traumatic crushing incident.

FELA Cases Against Amtrak

Employees of Amtrak, a passenger railway carrier throughout the U.S., are protected under FELA statutes to the same degree as employees of major Class I freight railroads, such as the Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway. Some of the FELA law cases brought against Amtrak have had the following results:

• $250,000 for leg injuries sustained as a result of defective brakes
• $150,000 for back injuries sustained after a slip and fall accident in a poorly lit corridor
• $1.9 million for a wrongful death sustained following a railroad crossing accident

Pursuing a FELA Law Case

After experiencing a railroad injury and receiving the necessary treatments, injured parties (including families of deceased railroad employees) should consider meeting with an experienced FELA attorney to find out if they have a viable claim and, subsequently, get advice regarding the most appropriate manner in which to pursue their case.

To discuss the details of your FELA case, contact us today.

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