FELA Injuries
The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) covers injuries that are sustained by railroad workers (flagmen, brakemen, switchmen, engineers, maintenance of way workers, conductors, signalmen, yardmasters, and other laborers) on the job. Covered injuries include those resulting from sudden accidents, those resulting from cumulative trauma or repetitive trauma required by the job, and those resulting from exposure to noise and toxins in the work place.
 Some examples of work-related injuries sustained by railroad workers are spinal cord injuries, lifting injuries to a worker’s back, electrocution, electric shock, SCI, TBI, broken bones, musculoskeletal injuries, dismemberment, paralysis, herniated disk, carpal tunnel syndrome, leukemia caused by benzene exposures on railroads, back injuries, tripping, lung damage, railroad asbestos exposure causing mesothelioma, silicosis exposure, toxic exposures, respiratory conditions, ballast-related lifting injuries, hearing loss, slips, falls, head / brain damage and a wrongful death FELA lawsuit. The FELA Act provides a railroad worker compensation for railroad injuries and legal damages such as medical expenses lost wages, pain and suffering, and partial or permanent disability.
If You Suffer a FELA Railroad Injury
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An accident report must be filled out, but you are not required to do so until you are of sound body and mind. That means that if you are in severe pain or shock or are somehow affected or impaired by any medication you are taking for your injury, you should only agree to fill out the report when you are in better condition.
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Write down names, addresses and phone numbers of (1) any witnesses to your accident, (2) all those working with you when the accident occurred (including supervisors and co-workers) and (3) anyone you think may have knowledge of unsafe conditions, unsafe practices, broken and worn tools, or faulty equipment of any kind before the accident.
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Keep a detailed written record of the circumstances of the accident, and document your injuries, the treatment you receive, and the ways in which the injuries affect your life.
Consult a Railroad Injury Lawyer – Protect You Legal Rights
If you or a loved one were injured in a railroad-related accident, you should contact a railroad injury lawyer who is knowledgeable in FELA claims. Injured railroad workers and their families need legal assistance to protect their rights. The Willis Law Firm, with principle offices in downtown Houston, Texas, is familiar with the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and is privileged and proud to represent injured railroad workers. Mr. Willis is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed in Texas and in New York. for a Free FELA Case Evaluation or FELA Injury Evaluation Online or Call Toll Free 1-800-883-9858 Nationwide FELA Assistance is Available.
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