Railroad Injuries (FELA Claims)
What Is FELA?
In response to the thousands of railroad workers deaths and work-related injuries in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, Congress passed special federal legislation in an attempt to make the industry less hazardous. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), the Federal Safety Appliance Act and the Boiler Inspection Act provide liberal remedies to compensate injured railroad employees.
These laws provide for damages, including past and future medical care, past and future wage loss, disability and disfigurement, and pain and suffering. Despite passage of these acts, there are still thousands of railroad workers injured in the United States each year, often because of railroad employer negligence.
Our railroad accident attorneys provide aggressive representation for injured railroad workers. Our railroad injury lawyers have successfully represented injured railroad employees for over 30 years. Our firm airplane allows us to reach our clients anywhere in the country in the critical hours following a railroad injury, when the carrier is investigating the injury and attempting to limit their damages or claims. Our FELA attorneys can begin their own immediate investigation. Our ability to perform early investigation prevents the railroad from limiting your financial recovery. Our railroad accident lawyers help you even the odds against railroads and their insurance carriers.
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