Category: FELA
What Are FELA Claims and How Do They Protect Railroad Workers?
Railroad work has long been recognized as one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. With the potential …
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What Injuries Qualify for USPS Workers’ Compensation Benefits in 2025?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the largest employers in the country, with thousands of workers handling …
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How To Appeal a Denied FELA Claim
How to appeal a denied FELA claim depends on the status of the case and where the appeal must be …
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Guide To Filing a FELA Claim
More than 3,000 railroad employees are hurt each year in the United States. For these employees, injury claims fall under …
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What to Expect from Your FELA Settlement
Most FELA claims reach a settlement. One law journal reported that only 1.1% of FELA claims go to trial, meaning …
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Navigating the FELA Claims Process
In 2023, 138,792 people were working in the railroad industry. For these workers, safety is the most important part of …
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Protecting Your Rights Under FELA
With the railroad industry booming in the United States in the early 1900s, worker safety was a serious problem. In …
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Common Injuries Covered Under FELA
The Federal Employers Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et. seq. (1908) (FELA) allows railroad workers to seek compensation for …
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Importance of Gathering Medical Evidence for Your FELA Claim
To win a FELA claim for compensation, you must establish that you have been injured or contracted an illness. Medical …
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Establishing Negligence in Your FELA Claim
Establishing negligence is required for every FELA (Federal Employers’ Liability Act) claim. FELA is unlike workers’ compensation claims because the …
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