DISCLAIMER: BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT. Many injured railroad workers (e.g., engineers, conductors, car repair, track maintenance, and others) for big railroads like Norfolk Southern (NS), CSX, Burlington Northern, etc., are hesitant to take legal action against their employer. Many believe it will cost them a ton…
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…
Everywhere. Yes. The life-threatening risks to railroad workers who breathed in asbestos fibers was known as early as the 1930s.
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If you are a railroad worker who suffered a work-related injury or developed a disease like mesothelioma from exposures to dangerous substances on the job, you have come to the right place for information on your legal rights to seek compensation for medical expenses and damages for your employers’ negligence in protecting your health and…