Virginia has rich history in railroading and it is historically an area where there are also many railroad injury lawyers. Norfolk & Western Railway Company, now Norfolk Southern, has been based in Norfolk, Virginia for many years and our law office is a mere 20 minutes away. Also, CSX Transportation, which was previously Atlantic Coastline, and Seaboard and also merged […]
History of Railroad Injury Law in Virginia
What Starts the Ticking of the FELA Statute of Limitations Clock?
Note: This information on how personal injury attorneys handle cancer cases involving rail employees is adapted from railroad injury/FELA attorney Rick Shapiro’s July 2011 invited lecture to the American Association for Justice Railroad Law Section. Here, he shares his expertise on how the FELA statute of limitations affects occupational disease and wrongful death lawsuits for rail workers who developed cancers […]
Why Is Asbestos a Dangerous Problem?
Asbestos, once hailed as a miracle mineral for its versatility and resistance to heat, fire, and chemical corrosion, has now emerged as a silent killer lurking in buildings, homes, and workplaces worldwide. Despite its ban in many countries and extensive regulations governing its use, asbestos remains a pervasive threat to public health, posing serious risks to those who come into […]
Cancers, Leukemia, Asthma, and COPD Caused By Diesel Exhaust Fumes
In recent years, a spotlight has been placed on the dangers of asbestos and the health risks many railroad workers like conductors, trainmen, and switchmen (to name a few) were exposed to for decades while working for big railroads like CSX and Norfolk Southern. However, a serious health risk that does not get as much attention but can be just […]
Can I Still File a FELA Claim If I Didn’t File an Accident Report?
Railroad workers face potentially dangerous conditions every day as a part of their jobs. When injuries happen, railroad workers are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Instead, claims for reimbursement of lost wages, medical expenses, and other costs associated with their injuries are made through the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). As a federal statute, it sets forth requirements about […]
Mesothelioma and Other Types of Asbestos Cancers
When people hear “asbestos cancer,” they usually think of the incurable cancer known as mesothelioma. Exposure to toxic asbestos fibers can indeed cause mesothelioma, but other forms of cancer can arise from asbestos exposure. Asbestos cancers primarily refer to diseases caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral once widely used in railroad, construction, insulation, and other […]