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Railroad Ordered to Pay $3.2M to Wrongfully Terminated Conductor A case out of Montana strongly affirms railroad employees’ rights to secure compensation and damages for on-the-job injuries under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and for wrongful termination under the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA). -
Premises Liability: Is It a Slip or a Trip? What is the difference between slip and fall or trip and fall in a premises liability case? Contact a Virginia premises liability attorney for details. -
Virginia Car Accident Attorney Deal with Insurance Company If you have been injured in a car crash, let a Virginia car accident attorney deal with the insurance company for you. -
How Prevalent Is Nursing Home Sexual Abuse If your elderly loved one has been a victim of nursing home sexual abuse, contact a Virginia sexual abuse attorney for help. -
The High Cost of Motorcycle Crashes Is there a difference in motorcycle and vehicle accidents? Contact a Virginia motorcycle accident attorney to learn more. -
9 Tips for Staying Safe While Working at a Rail Yard Portraying railroad employees as indifferent toward or contemptuous of safety rules and regulations allows rail corporations to avoid paying compensation and other monetary damages to victim of their own bad practices. -
What Types of Damages Can Railroad Workers Recover Under the Federal Employers Liability Act? The person who files a FELA claim can request compensation and monetary damages for past and future medical expenses, past and future lost wages, physical pain and suffering, mental and emotional suffering, loss of earning capacity, and permanent partial or full disability. -
Dutch Reach: Avoiding Dooring Bike Accidents What legal recourse do you have if you are injured in a bike accident? Contact a North Carolina bike accident attorney. -
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Claim Under the Federal Employers Liability Act? FELA claims must be submitted within 3 years of when an on-the-job accident occurs or when a current or retired employee knew or should have known that he or she suffered from an illness caused by some type of job-related exposure. -
Pursuing Compensation When a Child Is Injured in an Accident If your child has been injured in an accident, contact a North Carolina injury attorney for help in filing an injury claim.