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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...
As a railroad worker who sustained an injury on the job, you will want to learn about FELA and how this federal act may assist you in receiving compensation. One of the FELA provisions speaks to the “featherweight” burden of proof. How does this apply when you are...
The December 2017 Amtrak crash in Washington State might not have happened if the train included Positive Train Control technology. Instead, the terrible derailment caused three deaths and multiple injuries to passengers and train crew. As railroad accident lawyers in...