The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C. Blog
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
As a railroad worker you know that there are hazards unique to your working environment and occupation. There are a lot of differences in your working environment that aren't as obvious too. Where most of the working population in the U.S. is provided protections under Workers' Compensation laws, railroad employees are provided those protections under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Some of those unique hazards that have resulted in injuries to railroad workers include:
- Collisions
- Derailments
- Exposure to diesel fumes
- Exposure to toxins
- Frequent use of heavy machinery
- Heavy cargo loads
- Highway-rail accidents (which occur when railroads interact with highway traffic at train crossings)
- The time needed to stop speeding, heavy trains
- Track and equipment defects
Some of those hazards and conditions can result in serious injury or death. Some of the most serious injuries include:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury (paralysis)
- Back, Head and Neck Injury
- Dismemberment
- Disfigurement
- Burns
Whether your injuries are minor or severe FELA provides you protection if you have been injured on the job. FELA has a number of requirements that must be met for proving that your employer is responsible for medical and compensatory damages. That's why it's essential that you get legal help from someone who is experienced in investigating and proving liability in FELA cases. That's the kind of help you'll find at The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C. Please contact us today if you live in Birmingham or a surrounding area of Alabama.
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