When a railroad worker suffers a serious back injury, the legal road ahead can be complex and adversarial. An experienced railroad attorney understands that these cases are rarely simple and often involve aggressive defense tactics by major rail corporations. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our FELA and railroad injury lawyers represent injured railroaders nationwide and have seen firsthand how physically […]
Challenges of Filing a FELA Claim for a Back Injury
Can You Trust a Railroad Claim Agent with Your Case?
If you’ve been hurt while working for a railroad company, you may have already heard from a claim agent. This person may sound friendly, helpful, and even reassuring. They may tell you that you can just sit back and relax while they take care of everything. They might even go so far as to tell you that you don’t need […]
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 […]
FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part III
This is the third part of our FELA Railroad Injury Cases series, discussing some of our previous case histories and results our FELA lawyers were able to retain for injured railroad workers. Click the links to read FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part I and FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part II. Toxic Railroad Spills, Derailments With Toxic And Hazardous Chemicals Another […]
FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part II
This is the second part of our FELA Railroad Injury Cases series, discussing some of our previous case histories and results our FELA lawyers were able to retain for injured railroad workers. Click the links to read FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part I and FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part III. Railroad Derailment Injuries (To Crew And Third Parties) Our railroad […]
FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part I
Railroad workers face many types of on-the-job injuries, such as on locomotive engines, walking beside railroad tracks, at railroad industrial sidings, in hotels being supplied by railroads as lodging, and during transport by vans supplied by their railroad employers. The following are some of our previous case histories and results. Click the links to read FELA Railroad Injury Cases, Part […]
When a Worker Has Partial Fault in a FELA Case
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 the railroad and employee both […]
Do I Have to See the Company Doctor for My Railroad Injury?
When you are injured during your employment as a railroad worker, the first thing you need to do is see a doctor. Since many workers are unfamiliar with the distinctions between workers’ comp and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act they assume that, like workers’ compensation, you can only visit a doctor who has been approved by the rail company. This […]
What Should I Do After Being Injured in a Norfolk Railroad Accident?
While trains are considered one of the safest modes of transportation for passengers, they represent a tough and dangerous job for those who work on them. Data published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shows that 11 railway workers were killed and roughly 3,500 more were injured in train-related accidents throughout the United States in 2022. If you were injured […]
What Types of Injuries Does FELA Cover?
In 1908, the United States Congress enacted the Federal Employers Liability Act. The goal was to lessen the atrocious number of fatalities and injuries that were taking place within the railroad industry. FELA was intended to protect railway employees, force rail companies to implement safety measures to protect their workers, and compensate workers who were injured on the job. Railroad […]