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Dallas Office
325 North St. Paul Street
Suite 4150
Dallas, Texas 75201
Tel: 214.953.3900
Fax: 214.953.3901


Miami Office
1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1100
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: 305.913.7138
Fax: 305.913.4101


RAILROAD ACCIDENTS

Issues and topics related to Railroad Accidents include:

  • Train Derailments
  • Collisions
  • Railroad Accidents
  • Car/Train Collisions
  • Railroad Crossing Malfunctions


These accidents involve many complicated and technical laws and regulations and it is important that you hire a law firm with experience in litigating such matters.  Our lawyers have litigated these types of cases with success and can help you in these cases.


FELA
The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is a law passed by the government in 1908 to protect injured railroad workers.  Designed to calm public anger over the devastating injuries and loss of life on the rails, the law gives engineers, brakemen, switchmen and other railroad employees the right to sue for on-the-job injuries in state or federal courts.  Over the years the law has been strengthened, both by Congress and U.S. Supreme Court decisions, to provide real protection to injured railroad employees.

 

FELA is different from other laws, such as state worker's compensation laws and state automobile personal injury laws.  Damages are based on your individual loss, including lost wages (past, present and future), pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.


However, in order to win your case and recover under the FELA, you need to show some negligence by the railroad caused your injury.  Essentially, you need to show that the railroad failed to provide a reasonably safe place to work. 
Our firm knows railroad law.   We know how to thoroughly investigate your accident, preserve evidence, deal with the railroad, get you the medical care you need, make sure all the necessary accident reports are filed, protect you from harassment and intimidation and advise you at every step.  We will work hard to make sure you are compensated fully and fairly.

 
If you or a loved one was involved in a large truck accident and would like more information about your legal rights and options, please Contact Us.