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Head and neck injuries happen to thousands of workers in the U.S. each year, and many railroad workers are definitely among those whose work results in a serious head and/or neck injury. According to the FRA (the Federal Railroad Administration), each year there are roughly 7,000 incidents that caused an occupational illness, injury, or death of a railroad employee. Many of these injuries and deaths are based on head and neck damage.

Consequences of Head and Neck Injuries

Head and neck injuries can be life-changing, even devastating to both a worker and his or her family. Some individuals with a head or neck injury lose the ability to move much or all of their body, temporarily or permanently. Others are bedridden for months or more due to brain and/or spinal cord damage. Months of painful rehabilitation help some brain-injured patients; others never recover.

Negligence of the Railroad and/or the Worker

Although much of railroad work in inherently dangerous, head and neck injuries should not occur simply as part of one's job. Such serious injuries are often the result of negligence on the part of an employer — including railroad employers, who have a legal duty to provide a safe working environment. A railroad company that is found negligent in the circumstances surrounding a head or neck injury will be held liable to cover the injured employee's losses, including:

• medical bills based on the head/neck injury — present and future
• lost income — present and future
• loss of enjoyment of life
• pain and suffering

Even if a railroad employee bears some of the responsibility for his or her neck or head injury, a legal remedy may be available.

FELA Applies to Head and Neck Injuries of Railroad Workers

The law that applies to the head and neck injuries of railroad workers is the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA), a 100-year-old statute that protects the employees of railroads in the U.S. when they have been injured. FELA also provides benefits for the dependents (families) of railroad workers who were killed on the job (or due to their work on the railroad).

Consult a FELA Attorney

Railroad companies are well versed in FELA law, and they retain law firms whose job it is to minimize an injured railroad worker's recovery. If you have become ill or incurred a brain or neck injury linked to your work for a railroad company, contact a knowledgeable FELA attorney, today.

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Norfolk Railway Company asked a judge to dismiss a Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) claim brought against them, Nov. 6. Norfolk alleges the FELA claim is defective.

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