Fela Claims

Workers who sustain injuries while doing their job may file for workers’ compensation to cover the cost of their treatment, recovery and rehabilitation. Generally, they can file a claim no matter who was at fault for the injury, even if their negligence contributed to...

Occupational hazards could be present in specific jobs, such as railroad work. These professions require stringent safety regulations to keep workers safe and avoid accidents that could cause injuries or disabilities. Still, some employers could negligently violate...

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) allows railroad workers to file a claim for workplace injuries. What you might not know is that FELA also covers occupational diseases. What are occupational diseases? An occupational illness, for the purposes of a FELA...

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) provides protection from unreasonable work hazards to railroad workers injured on the job. If an accident arises from negligence by the railroad company, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. For most parts,...

Lawsuits are not everyone’s cup of tea. However, if you are hurt while working for a railroad company, you need to pursue compensation for the resulting damages. This is where the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) comes in. This federal law was enacted to...

The railroad industry is invaluable to American commerce, but the work puts its labor force at risk of suffering severe injuries. Below are five potentially disabling railroad injuries that plague railroad employees.   Burns   Amputations   Head trauma   Spine damage...

First, let's break down what a FELA claim is: FELA is the Federal Employers Liability Act that protects the rights of railroad workers who are injured on the worksite. This allows railroad workers to sue their employers in the case of negligence in the work...

The Federal Employment Liability Act (FELA) was originally designed to offer legal protection for railroad workers who have sustained injuries while at work. It is also meant to provide a guideline for safety standards in the railroad industry. FELA, like workers’...

Work on the railways is very unique and so is the law around railroad worker employment. Typically, railroad workers are considered federal employees. There are various reasons for this, with one being that railroad workers tend to regularly work across state...

Workplace injuries do not always occur in an instant. Some may take months or years to manifest. As a railway worker, any heavy lifting or repetitive movements can be a source of such injuries. The thing with repetitive injuries is that you may not notice them until...