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Injured Railway Workers can file FELA Lawsuits

In general, all workers should have a set of laws that will protect them if they are injured while working at their job. This is what workers' compensation laws provide most employees. But, there are jobs that are quite unique and involve very hazardous working conditions and because of the nature of their job, need additional laws. Railway workers and sea workers fall under this category.

This is why there is the Jones Act and the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). It is these laws that specify what rights an injured sea worker or railway worker have if they are injured on the job.

It is not hard to understand why these laws exist specifically for seamen and railway workers. Simply evaluating the normal day of a railway worker will easily justify the need for such rules and regulations. They can be exposed to dangerous substances, precarious equipment and machinery and overall hazardous environments.

Railway workers understand before entering into the industry what risks will be involved in their jobs. But they also enter their jobs with the assumption that the railway will provide the best and safest working environment they are able to provide.

If you are a railway worker that has been injured on the job, your next step should be to decide on whether or not you want to take steps toward filing a FELA lawsuit. Again, it will be the laws of FELA that will protect you. If you are able to prove that your injuries are the fault of the railway, they can be held liable. This means that you would have the right to seek compensation for lost wages and/or medical expense reimbursement. You must be able to prove that the railway failed to provide the safe environment they are required to or did not meet any other standards they are required to meet.

You will not know whether you have a FELA case until you speak to a FELA attorney. The railway may encourage you to work with them and not retain legal counsel. Do not do this and do not sign any document stating that you will not be consulting with an attorney.

The FELA attorneys of Williams Kherkher assess a potential client's case for free. If they decide you have a FELA lawsuit, they will advise you on the steps that need to be taken to pursue a FELA claim. Since the initial consultation with a FELA attorney is free, it is up to you to decide if you want to move forward on working with this attorney or not. The attorneys of Williams Kherkher have been successfully representing a variety of clients for years. They have the knowledge and skill set necessary to be able to properly pursue a FELA claim. Do not wait. Contact Williams Kherkher to schedule your consultation with a FELA attorney.