Experienced FELA Lawyers Railroad Injury

The statute of limitations for bringing a FELA claim is three years from the date of injury. For occupational injuries such as hearing loss or cancer, you have three years from the date when you learned of the injury to file suit. It is important to comply with all statutory deadlines, so that your claim is not barred, and you are not denied compensation. Get a free consultation with one of our experienced FELA lawyers to if you sustained an injury while working on the railroad.

Traumatic injuries

This includes disfigurement, loss of limbs, injured muscles, herniated discs, crush injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), burn injuries, electrocution, herniated discs and other back, knee and shoulder injuries.

Repetitive Motion Injuries

Repetitive tasks can cause injuries such as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve running from the forearm to the palm of the hand and can cause numbness or weakness.

Occupational Diseases

Railroad workers are often exposed to dangerously high levels of noise. If they are not provided with appropriate safety gear, they may suffer hearing loss, a common injury in the industry. They may have also been exposed to carcinogens like benzene, a constituent of diesel fuel strongly associated with leukemia.

Aggravation of Pre-Existing Conditions

Employees who had pre-existing injuries may be able to recover under FELA if they can show that their injuries were exacerbated on the job.

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries as described above, contact the experienced FELA lawyers at Williams Cedar.

Under FELA, railroad companies have a duty to provide workers with a reasonably safe work environment, tools and equipment. They must ensure that the workplace is free of hazards and that workers are safe from intentionally harmful acts of others. Railroad companies also have a duty to provide adequate training, supervision and assistance to employees and to enforce safety rules and regulations. If they violate these duties, railroad companies may be liable under FELA.

Injured railroad workers must show that their employer’s negligence led to their injury. Our FELA lawyers understand that FELA claims are different than typical no-fault Workers’ Compensation claims, which do not require proof of employer negligence for an injured employee to recover. Engineers, brakemen, switch-men and other railroad employees must show that the railroad, its employees, equipment manufacturers or other defendants failed to provide them with a reasonably safe place to work and they were injured as a result.

The Philadelphia FELA lawyers at Williams Cedar Law Firm are experienced in handling all aspects of FELA lawsuits, including hiring expert consultants and proving liability for train accidents and other types of malfunctions. Railroad companies that do not comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations or any other federal regulations may be liable for any consequential injuries suffered by an employee, including traumatic injuries, repetitive motion injuries, occupational diseases and aggravation of preexisting injuries.