When a railroad employee is injured or killed on the job, he or she or their dependents must make a claim under F.E.L.A. and other federal laws providing protection and compensation for these types of injuries. A railroad worker should not accept state worker's compensation benefits. F.E.L.A. benefits are substantially greater than workers' compensation and include damages for past and future loss of earnings, pain, suffering, medical expenses and loss of pleasures of life. A railroad worker is also entitled to a jury trial if a settlement cannot be arranged. Here also, a lot of special rules apply and the need for a competent, experienced attorney is important. We are here to help railroad workers and we know how!
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