Protecting Your Rights Under FELA

Railroad workers have a long and proud history in Texas. They are the backbone of our transportation system, and their hard work keeps America moving.

Unfortunately, working on the railroad can be dangerous, and railroad workers often suffer serious injuries on the job. If you’re a railroad worker who’s been injured, you need to know your rights under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA).

Railroad workers have to be compensated for any injury sustained while on the job, so it’s important that you know your rights. When a railroad worker is injured, they’re entitled to a variety of benefits, including medical care and disability pay.

If you’re not sure what your rights are under FELA, our Houston railroad injury attorneys here at Roven Camp are here to help.

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) is a law that provides injured railroad workers with compensation for their injuries passed by Congress in 1908.

Under FELA, employees are entitled to recover damages for any injury or illness that is caused by their employer’s negligence. This includes injuries that occur as a result of exposure to hazardous materials, repetitive stress injuries, and injuries caused by unsafe working conditions.

Employees in Texas, or any other state, who are injured on the railroad are also entitled to receive medical benefits, including payment for reasonable medical expenses and compensation for the time they missed from work. In addition to these economic damages, injured employees are also entitled to receive compensation for past and future non-economic damages, such as: pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Additionally, the law provides that if an injured employee dies as a result of a workplace accident, his or her family members are entitled to file a claim for wrongful death and survivor damages on behalf of the estate of the deceased worker.

Railroads have a legal duty to provide a safe place for its employees to work. Employees have a right to compensation for many different kinds of on-the-job injuries, including injuries caused by:

Injuries under FELA can be the result of negligence on the part of your employer or its agents. This includes anyone who is acting on behalf of the company at the time you were injured.

This can be someone who is directing your work, such as a supervisor or foreman, or even an outside contractor hired by the company.

Employees in Houston, or any other U.S. city, may also sue for damages if they were exposed to hazardous materials and later developed cancer due to this exposure.

To protect your rights under FELA, it is important to understand your rights and know where to find help if you are injured.

Here are some tips:

In order to protect your rights, it’s important that you file a claim with the FELA office as soon as possible after a workplace accident.

At Roven Camp, our dedicated Houston attorneys know how overwhelming this all can be, which is why we are ready to do the work for you. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.