The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) is a law that provides injured railroad workers with compensation for their injuries.
Unfortunately, filing a FELA claim in Texas after a railroad injury is not always an easy task.
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RAILROAD INJURY AND FELA LAWYERS
If you have been injured on the job, our Houston railroad injury attorneys at Roven Camp have decades of experience helping injured clients make this process as easy as possible.
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Railroad Injury Rights and Protections in Houston, Texas
Workers’ Compensation or FELA?
State workers’ compensation laws do not cover railroad employees working in interstate commerce – but FELA claims can be much more complicated than workers’ compensation claims.
This is because FELA requires that the railroad worker prove that the injury was caused by the negligence of the railroad company. Workers’ compensation, on the other hand, does not require employees to prove anything; they simply need to show that they were injured while working.
Luckily, in almost all cases, the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) is even better than workers’ compensation for railroad employees injured on the job.
Due to the complexity of these cases, though, it is important for railroad workers to contact a FELA lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case.
Houston, Texas FELA Lawsuits
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:
How to File a Houston, Texas FELA Lawsuit
In order to qualify for FELA, an injured railroad worker must be able to prove the following:
- The railroad he works for is engaged in interstate commerce (either running across state lines or deals with interstate freight).
- The injury to the worker is the result of the negligence or carelessness of an officer, agent, or employee of the railroad; or
- The injury is caused by a defect in the railroad’s cars, engines, appliances, machinery, track, road bed, or any other equipment or road.
Therefore, railroad workers should contact a Houston, Texas FELA lawyer as soon as possible to discuss their case.
How Roven Camp Can Help
At Roven Camp, we believe that the people who work for railroads are the salt-of-the-earth kind of people who helped build this country. That’s why our Nationwide railroad attorneys serve as union-designated legal counsel for railroad employees across the country.
We know that getting hurt on the job is like being tossed into a maze without a reliable map, and we’ve dedicated our careers to working with injured railroad workers to get the compensation and treatment they deserve.
Here’s how we do it:
- We’ll conduct our own investigation into your injury.
- We’ll handle the insurance companies on your behalf.
- We’ll get you the best medical care possible for your injuries.
- We’ll make sure you know all of your options every step of the way.
Contact Roven Camp Today
At the end of the day, our goal at Roven Camp is to work with you to have a voice, stand up for yourself, and work together towards a safer workforce. If you’ve been injured in a railroad work accident anywhere in the U.S., contact us today.
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