Injured Railroad Employees Are Not Alone

The railroad industry has come a long way since the early 1900s

, but even with all the technological improvements we have today, railroad workers are still not 100 percent safe at their job. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) tries to protect the rights of injured railroad workers by offering them coverage for all medical bills, lost income and other expenses suffered after their injury. Employees that are injured while working, sustain injuries due to the negligence of an employer, another worker or equipment failure, or those that file a FELA lawsuit within three years of getting injured are those that benefit from FELA.

Workers injured in the following types of railroad accidents can benefit from FELA:

- Heavy cargo loads;

- Human error;

- Track and equipment defects;

- Collisions;

- Derailments;

- Toxins exposure;

- Frequent use of heavy machinery;

- Highway-rail accidents.

FELA offers compensation for the following injuries:

- Electrocutions;

- Traumatic brain injury;

- Disfigurement;

- Burns;

- Broken bones;

- Crushed bones;

- Permanent disabilities;

- Joint injuries;

- Dismemberment.

Railroad work even in this day and age can be very dangerous. The employer railroad companies are demanded by law to provide the safest possible work environment for their employees. Unfortunately, sometimes railroad companies tend skip investing in the safety of their workers and accidents happen more frequently than anyone would like. A railroad accident were an employee gets injured doesn't automatically mean he or she will be entitled to receive monetary compensation. In order to be eligible for compensation and other benefits, it must be proven the fault of the employer, co-worker or equipment.

When someone gets injured while working for a railroad company, they need to seek legal assistance from an experienced and determined FELA lawyer. Railroad accidents require a lawyer specialized in this particular sector of law. Not all lawyers can properly represent injured railroad workers. It take a considerable amount of knowledge, experience and resources to achieve positive results in such cases. An investigation will have to take place in order to determine exactly the causes of the accident that caused injuries to the employee. Determining the gravity of the injury and the extent of the victim's losses is always difficult, but with the right legal defender, you will get properly compensated.

by: Andrew J Blake

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