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Thousands of knee and ankle injuries are experienced each year in the U.S. among railroad workers, often due to a worker's slip and fall as he works, or simply by walking on ballast — the gravel/rocks that form the bed for railroad tracks. Other knee or ankle injuries are caused by the constant vibration of moving trains, or by repetitive movements that a worker must make to perform his or her job on a train or in a rail yard.

Long-term or Permanent Disability
An ankle or knee injury can cause long-lasting or even permanent damage. The human ankle is made up of three bones plus many ligaments, tendons and muscles that work together, and as a supporting member of the entire body, the ankle may be sprained, fractured, or crushed. The knee is even more complicated than the ankle, with fluid-filled sacs, tendons, four types of ligament, bone and cartilage that form the knee joint. Potential knee injuries include:

• ligament injuries (e.g., anterior or posterior cruciate ligament tears)
• tendon damage (e.g., tendinitis)
• loose-body injuries — when a piece of cartilage or bone breaks loose and interferes with the knee's function
• dislocated kneecap
• hyperextended knee
• rheumatoid arthritis and septic arthritis
• osteoarthritis
• gout

Compensation for Damages under FELA
All of the above-named knee and ankle injuries can occur during a railroad employee's performance of his or her job duties, and when such an injury happens, the worker may have legal recourse — filing a claim for compensation based on the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). The compensation gained can cover such losses or damages as:

• medical treatment for the knee/ankle injury
• rehabilitation (e.g., learning to walk again)
• loss of income from missed work (short- and long-term)
• permanent disability and alteration of quality-of-life
• emotional pain and suffering

Don't Ignore a Knee or Ankle Injury
Trains and rail yards provide hundreds of ways that a worker could incur a knee or ankle injury. Some workers try to "tough it out" when they are injured, but a knee or ankle injury that at first seems relatively minor can develop into something much more severe.

If you have suffered an ankle or knee injury during the course of your work with a railroad company (e.g., Union Pacific, Amtrak, CSX, or any other company operating in North America), contact a FELA law firm in your area to schedule a free consultation and discuss your rights.

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