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More so than many other occupations, railroad employees face a significant risk of being seriously injured and/or killed while working due to on-the-job dangers, such as:
To protect railroad workers from such risks, the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) is a federal statute that allows railroad employees to receive compensation if they:
Railroad employees can suffer any number of injuries on the job, however, the most common typically include:
In many cases, such severe injuries:
From January to March 2009, the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis reported that there were roughly:
The most common causes of railroad accidents include human error, equipment defects and collisions.
Injured railroad workers, following emergency medical care and the necessary treatments, should consult with an experienced FELA attorney to learn more about their legal rights and determine the best way to seek compensation for their losses.
To encourage prospective plaintiffs to seek the settlements they deserve, FELA lawyers:
Because most railroad injuries are severe and require costly, long-term treatments, FELA laws were designed to help injured employees recover compensation for losses beyond physical damages. Compensation may be available for losses including (but not limited to):
For more information, please contact us today.
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