Federal Employer's Liability Act (F.E.L.A.)/Railroad Accidents

The Federal Employer's Liability Act (F.E.L.A.) allows railroad workers to obtain compensation when they are seriously injured as a result of their employment. In order to receive compensation under F.E.L.A., injured workers must be able to demonstrate that the railroad was either completely or to some degree responsible for the accident. It is not necessary for the accident to have occurred on railroad property, but the injury must have taken place while the worker was in commission of job-related duties. Most types of personal injuries are covered under F.E.L.A., including head, back, and muscle injuries; carpal tunnel syndrome; and diseases such as cancer and mesothelioma. If you or someone you love has been injured while working on an interstate railroad, please contact the Foley Law Firm for an evaluation of your case.

The Foley Law Firm also represents non-railroad employees who have been seriously injured or killed in railroad accidents. For more information, please contact our personal injury attorneys in Northeastern Pennsylvania today.