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Enacted in 1908, the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) protects the rights of railroad employees and entitles them to compensation if they are injured on-the-job and can prove that their injuries resulted from an employer's, co-worker's or equipment manufacturer's negligence or recklessness.

In most cases, FELA settlements are significantly greater than awards offered through a state's traditional workers' compensation laws.

FELA Origins & History

FELA was originally passed after President Harrison highlighted the dangers associated with working in the railroad industry. In a famous speech to Congress, President Harrison likened the railroad workers to soldiers enduring the tribulations of war.

Since then, many modern technologies and safety measures have been enacted and have since significantly reduced such risks. However, railroad workers still have an elevated potential of being seriously injured or killed 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

In fact, the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis reports that, from January to March of 2009, there were:

• nearly 2,500 railroad accidents
• 1,600 injuries
• 150 deaths

Types of Railroad Injuries

Some of the most serious types of injuries railroad employees sustain while working include (but aren't limited to):

• back and neck injuries
• broken bones
• burns
• crushing injuries
• disfigurement
• dismemberment
• electrocutions
• permanent disabilities
• traumatic brain injury

FELA Rights & Injury Settlements

Following a serious railroad injury, it's vital that injured railroad workers:

• Receive emergency medical care to prevent further damage to their health (and, in the worst cases, death)
• Follow through with all long-term prescribed care for the best chances of recovery
• Consult with an experienced FELA railroad attorney to learn more about their legal rights and entitlements

Experienced FELA lawyers will have the experience needed to evaluate an injured employee’s claims, and help them pursue the compensation they are entitled to. For more information about your individual FELA claim, contact us today.

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