Railroad workers who are injured on the job are not entitled to any workers’ compensation benefits for their injuries. Instead, all railroad workers are covered by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, or FELA, which provides that an injured worker may recover money damages from the railroad for such things as medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and the pain and suffering associated with his injuries.

Unlike workers’ compensation laws covering other types of workers, however, the FELA requires the injured railroad employee to prove that the railroad was at fault, in whole or in part, in causing the injuries. In addition, if the railroad can prove that the injured employee was at fault in any manner in causing his own injuries, his recovery can be reduced.

Our practice is not limited to railroad injury cases.  Although we have successfully handled claims against most major railroads in the US (including CSX, Norfolk Southern, Conrail, Norfolk & Western, Illinois Central, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Amtrak & others) and specialize in these cases, we also handle other plaintiff claims such as automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice, occupational diseases and toxic chemical leaks or spills as a result of derailment.  Our mission is to provide you with an effective, efficient representation with a speedy resolution of the case.

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