If you’ve been injured while working for a railroad company and believe your injury is partially your fault, you may wonder if you can still pursue a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) case. The answer is yes since FELA is what is known as a “purely comparative negligence” statute. This means if a jury finds…
Yes, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) can cover diseases and illnesses that railroad workers contract as a result of their work and injuries. FELA is a federal law that provides protection and compensation for railroad workers who are harmed or become ill due to the negligence of their employer or co-workers. While FELA is…
The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) is a crucial federal law enacted in 1908 in the United States. FELA serves as a vital legal framework that protects the rights and interests of railroad workers, providing them with compensation and legal recourse in cases of injury or illness resulting from their work. This act was a…
In a FELA, or Federal Employers’ Liability Act, case, Virginia railroad injury victims should attempt to recover the following:
Past and future medical expenses, including hospitalization expenses.
Past and future lost wages.
Past and future pain and mental suffering compensation.
Past and future disability and loss of earning capacity.
Permanent injury, deformity or disfigurement compensation.
Keep in mind that recovery under FELA is granted instead of recovery under state workers’ compensation laws, and recovery is not permitted for both FELA and workers’ compensation. FELA allows financial recovery for pain and suffering, with the amount being decided by a jury based on comparative negligence, rather than according to a predetermined benefits schedule, such as that used in ordinary workers’ compensation cases.
Learn more: As Virginia and Carolina attorneys specializing in FELA and railroad injury law, we offer hundreds of pages of information to help you learn your rights and recover compensation if you’ve been hurt on the job, riding trains or crossing rail tracks. You may find our list “What Not to Do After a Railroad Accident” especially helpful.
All types of railroad workers are covered by the provisions of FELA, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, including
Brakemen
Clerks
Conductors
Electricians
Engineers
Firemen
Machine operators
Maintenance of way workers
Maintenance workers
Mechanics
Signalmen
Switchmen
Welders
Yardmasters
Other railroad workers
If you or a loved one fall under one of these categories and has suffered a serious injury while on the job, don’t hesitate to contact a Virginia (VA) FELA lawyer for a free, no-hassle consultation.
Learn more: As Virginia and Carolina attorneys specializing in FELA and railroad injury law, we offer hundreds of pages of information to help you learn your rights and recover compensation if you’ve been hurt on the job, riding trains or crossing rail tracks. You may find our list “What Not to Do After a Railroad Accident” especially helpful.