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Working in the railroad industry can be both challenging and rewarding, but it also comes with its own serious set of risks. In the unfortunate event of an injury or fatality while working for the railroad, hiring an attorney who understands the complexities of the...
Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) is a management philosophy and operational approach that aims to improve the efficiency and profitability of a railroad system. It was initially developed by the late Hunter Harrison, a seasoned railroad executive, and has been...
The Changing Landscape of American Railroads The American railroad industry has changed significantly in the past 20 years. This has altered the nature of railroad work and unfortunately increased the danger for the workers and the general public. Worker safety is...
When in early December 2022, Joe Biden signed into law a measure that imposed the contract agreement brokered by his administration back in September, many people predicted that it would lead to unsafe conditions and perhaps even catastrophies. In early February,...
We recently read a pro union, pro railroad worker article on Maximillian Alvarez's website about the recent railroad strike unions are presently dealing with. The December 7, 2022 article pulled together four railroad workers to comment on their perspectives about how...
At the time of this writing the nation is just receiving word that talks mediated by the Biden administration between railroad unions and railroad industry leaders seem to have been successful for the time being. At a time when the nation is dealing with existing...
A client of a FELA Injury Law Firm who had been in the Railroad Industry for decades once said matter of factly, there are two kinds of railroad workers: those who have been injured... and those who will be. It might sound like an exaggeration, but we get his point;...
The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) provides the legal basis for railroad employees injured on the job to recover damages due to the negligence of the railroad companies they work for. FELA exempts railroad employees from state workers compensation laws which...
To some people in Illinois, railways may seem like a blast from the past. Passengers don’t use them much anymore. However, they’re still crucial when it comes to moving freight. Railroads are one of the most important transportation systems in the country. When...
Railroad workers in Illinois may wonder what they need to do should they become injured while on the job. Because railroad injuries can be severe, the government has set up a form of protection called the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA). Filing a FELA claim is...