Call Today: (800) 773-6770
Submit your FELA claim details for a free, no obligation case review
Get Started:
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 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:
In fact, the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis reports that, from January to March of 2009, there were:
Some of the most serious types of injuries railroad employees sustain while working include (but aren't limited to):
Following a serious railroad injury, it's vital that injured railroad workers:
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.
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.
A Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) trial should be underway this month as Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack begins to select a panel of 12 jurors. Charles Moore filed the ...
A lawsuit was recently filed by a former signal maintainer for Norfolk Southern Railway against his employer.
The suit claims the company failed to provide th...
Copyright © 2001 - 2009 Online Lawyer Source | Legal Marketing Site Designed by eJustice