The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), enacted in 1908, provides protections for railroad workers injured on the job. It allows them to seek compensation for injuries caused by employer negligence. Understanding the statute of limitations is crucial for filing claims related to both injuries and illnesses sustained during employment. If you’re a railroad worker who…
Over the past four decades, our law firm has represented hundreds of injured railroad workers in many different positions who suffered a variety of different types of injuries. We fall into the class of very experienced, seasoned railroad injury lawyers, and one of our attorneys – Rick Shapiro – co-authored a treatise with an industrial…
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was enacted in 1908 to protect railroad workers injured on the job. Unlike standard workers’ compensation laws, FELA requires workers to prove that their employer’s negligence contributed to their injury. Compensation under FELA covers medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Railroad work is inherently dangerous,…
The answer is yes—Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp represents railroad injury clients in states other than Virginia. Even though lawyers are licensed state by state, we have expertise in railroad law. We’ve handled hundreds of railroad cases under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and handled major derailment cases for passengers or other people harmed in…
Working around a railroad is dangerous. Railroad workers face the risk of suffering serious life-altering injuries every day. Moreover, when exposed to toxic fumes or even invisible asbestos fibers day in and day out, workers can contract lung cancer or asbestos-induced mesothelioma. Our railroad injury lawyers have a strong track record of successfully representing hundreds…