The Federal Employers Liability Act is important if you’re a railroad employee. FELA is the act that guarantees your coverage in case you are hurt or killed on the job. Unlike in other industries, this is not workers’ compensation. Instead, it is coverage for those...
Working on a railroad is inherently dangerous. No matter how safety conscious you are, you can still end up hurt. Unfortunately, obtaining benefits and compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) isn’t always easy. Unlike workers’ compensation, you...
The Federal Employers Liability Act first came to be in 1908. Its goal was to protect and compensate those who were hurt while working for the railroad. To be able to seek compensation through a FELA claim, the worker does need to prove that the railroad was partially...
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) allows railroad workers to claim compensation if they are injured at work. To make a FELA claim, you must prove your injury was due to negligence on the part of your employer or the company you are claiming against. FELA is...
When you were working near the tracks, you didn’t expect any kind of injury. The day was nice, and your team knew you were performing maintenance. You actually ended up getting hurt as you walked back to your office. You were caught on a piece of metal, which ended up...
People who work for the railroads help keep the United States moving. While airplanes and commercial trucks have provided alternative ways for people and goods to move across the country, trains are still a direct and expedient way to transport people and materials....
Connecticut railroad workers may be familiar with the Federal Employers Liability Act. Passed in 1908, it continues to provide compensation for injured railroad workers and for the families of those workers killed on the job. This is regardless of whether the...
New York residents may have heard that on the morning of Nov. 18, an employee with the industrial company Lafarge Canada was struck by a rail car in Seattle's Industrial District and, despite the efforts of co-workers and medics, died from his injuries. It is the sort...
Railroad workers in Connecticut and around the country are not covered by workers' compensation programs. They instead file claims under the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act when they are injured on the job. Unlike workers who file workers'...
Connecticut residents may remember hearing about an Amtrak passenger train crash that killed two people and injured more than 90 others. It occurred on the morning of Feb. 4, 2018, in the city of Cayce, South Carolina. The Miami-bound train collided with a parked...
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