The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (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 often associated with injuries resulting from accidents, it also extends to occupational diseases and illnesses arising from the railroad…
Mesothelioma is asbestos-related cancer that usually affects the protective lining of the lungs or abdomen. Inhaling or swallowing airborne asbestos is the number one cause of mesothelioma over a long period of time. People who have been diagnosed with this form of cancer should contact an experienced Virginia asbestos and mesothelioma attorney to explore what…
One Sunday afternoon a woman was killed when she was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train. The Chesapeake Police Department reports that the woman was attempting to cross the tracks when she was hit. The crash happenned around 5:45 P.M. on Sunday. Despite horns and cross arms, the woman attempted to cross the intersection…
NS, CSX, and other rail companies need to keep their focus on employee safety when upgrading and advancing their locomotive technology.
Everywhere. Yes. The life-threatening risks to railroad workers who breathed in asbestos fibers was known as early as the 1930s.