If you are a railroad worker who has suffered an injury, there will be a railroad claim agent who handles your FELA claim. These claim agents are trained in certain manipulation tactics, such as developing a rapport and trust with you and then trying to convince you not to retain a lawyer. It sounds good but it doesn’t work in theory and here’s why. The first thing they do is tell you to relax and put everything in their hands. Who are they beholden to? The railroad. What is their job? To reduce your claim to the minimum possible payout.

If you’re a railroad worker injured due to railroad negligence, the team at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is here to help. We handle cases on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you won’t pay any legal fees unless we win your case. Contact us today at 833-997-1774 for a free consultation.

Do I Really Need a FELA Lawyer for My Railroad Injury?

While you are relaxing at home, the claim agent is having conferences with the law department of the railroad, with the lawyers at the railroad, and with the litigation managers at the railroad, specifically developing evidence to defeat your claim and to hope to never pay you at all. That’s inconsistent with what the claim agent is telling you.

If the claim agent is talking to lawyers confidentially, why wouldn’t you talk to a lawyer to find out what your case is worth and what you should be concerned about? While you’re home putting your reliance on the claim agent, they’re trying to develop witnesses against you, they’re looking at the evidence, and they’re taking pictures.

When we are retained early, which we always hope we are, we’re doing the same things for our client. But we’re developing the case for you, rather than sitting back and waiting. And what about that thing called evidence? Evidence doesn’t stay around a long time. You’ve got to get out there and develop your case, even if you hope that you’re going to settle it one day.

What Other Issues Could Impact the Success of My Claim?

Now, what else won’t the railroad claim agent ever tell you? They will never tell you whether they violated a railroad safety regulation in causing your injury. In fact, you may not even know whether there’s a regulatory violation. Will the railroad claim agent tell you whether he has investigated and found that there was a careless act by someone at the railroad? Never. They won’t bring it up, but they’ll be checking on it.

Now, the most important thing that you need to be concerned about above all others if you’re thinking of trying to deal directly with a claim agent and not use a lawyer. Ask yourself this: Will a railroad claim agent call your doctors and find out what the permanent medical impact is on your injury and what the future consequences are? We would always do that as a lawyer and that’s something the railroad claim agent will never do.

How Can Your Railroad Injury Law Firm Help?

On the permanent medical aspect question, would a railroad claim agent ever talk to your physicians and prepare special medical illustrations to demonstrate what has happened in your case? This is just one of hundreds we’ve had created in the past that show medical anatomy.

Here are some other examples of what our law firm does. Economic losses. Do you think a railroad claim agent will analyze your losses through to your retirement age from an economic viewpoint if you cannot return to work? Of course not. They would never do that because they are beholden to the railroad they work for. And despite their promise to treat you fairly, how can you know what is fair if you haven’t ever analyzed the economic loss you will suffer?

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If you want information about a potential injury claim involving an actual injury or a disease, click on our quick contact form or call us toll-free today. We offer free initial consultation. And when that claim agent tells you they’re going to treat you fairly, what will stop you from getting an initial free consultation to find out if that’s the case?

Pursuing a FELA claim is crucial for railroad workers who have suffered injuries due to employer negligence. The FELA process can be complex, so seeking legal guidance early on can help you navigate the intricacies of your claim and work towards obtaining the compensation you deserve for your injuries and losses.

Contact Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp today at 833-997-1774 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced FELA attorney. Let us help you seek the justice and compensation you deserve.