Contact an Atlanta, Georgia railroad worker accident lawyer to discuss your potential Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) claim.
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The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) – 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq. (1908) – is a federal law that protects and compensated injured railroad workers injured on the job. Almost any worker employed by a railroad company is protected under FELA if they are injured on the job.
Railroad work is one of the most inherently dangerous occupations in the United States today. Each day, railroad workers face daunting challenges making them more likely to suffer personal injury, even wrongful death. FELA was enacted to protect these workers in case they are injured. Under FELA, injured railroad workers are ensured appropriate compensation for their suffering.
Although the FELA is in place to protect the rights of injured railroad workers, many railroad companies and employers have access to powerful legal counsel and attempt to avoid their responsibilities. Injured railroad employees need serious, experienced representation to recover the full compensation to which they are entitled.
At the Atlanta, Georgia law office of Warshauer Law Group , P.C., our FELA and railroad worker accident attorneys can help victims recover just compensation for their losses. If you are a railroad employee who has been injured on the job, contact a FELA and railroad worker accident lawyer today and schedule a consultation and free case evaluation.
“The Federal Employers’ Liability Act was designed to put on the railroad industry some of the cost for the legs, eyes, arms and lives which it consumed in its operations.” – William Douglas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, 1949
FELA was enacted by Congress in 1908 to address an epidemic of work-related injuries and deaths in the railroad industry. Prior to the law’s passage, there was no clear-cut standard for railroad workers to use in pursuit of recover of damages and lost wages.
FELA is not workers’ compensation. Rather, FELA offers protection to railroad employees who are not covered by workers’ comp, and allows them to work with a FELA or railroad worker accident lawyer and sue negligent employers. Whereas workers’ compensation issues are often settled by statutory equations, FELA claims are decided by juries.
FELA serves as a critical source of protection for injured railroad workers. However, because it is a complex, specialized area of law, victims need an experienced Atlanta, Georgia-area FELA and railroad worker accident lawyer to protect your rights. Contact Warshauer Law Group today.
Many of the jobs in the railroad industry are inherently dangerous. Serious personal injury is not uncommon and the types of injuries run the gamut, from damaged knees and shoulders to traumatic brain or spinal cord injury. If you are a railroad worker and have suffered serious personal injury in an accident while working, you need experienced legal counsel.
The injuries that railroad workers suffer come in many forms, from hearing loss due to exposure to high decibel levels to carpal tunnel syndrome to neurological disorders from exposure to toxic solvents and chemicals. Many railroad employees are injured in slips and falls on the crushed gravel or other ballast that forms the railroad bed.
The most common injuries, however, are back injuries, which often result from job requirements that involve excessive lifting. Injuries can be caused by unsafe working conditions or by defective tools and faulty equipment. If the injury can be attributed to negligence by the railroad, the worker has a right to recover damages under FELA.
The Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) was enacted to protect and compensate workers in the railroad industry injured on the job. At Warshauer Law Group, P.C., our attorneys are uniquely qualified to represent railroad worker accident victims.
Contact an experienced Atlanta, Georgia-area FELA and railroad worker accident lawyer to discuss your potential claim. Initial consultations are always free. Accepting cases from Fulton County, DeKalb County, and all other areas of Metro Atlanta, our FELA attorneys work on a contingent fee basis and are not compensated until a settlement or verdict has been obtained for you.