FELA Claim & Amtrak Injury Cases

Situation:

Does this railroad worker deserve compensation under FELA?

Between October, 1994 through July, 2001 our client worked as a signalman for the defendant railroad which required him to walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and climb on railroad tracks. This type of work eventually caused our client to suffer “wear-out”, arthritic injuries to both knees that would eventually require surgery.

We filed a lawsuit against the railroad under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), because no-fault worker’s compensation was not available to our client through his job at the railroad.

Successful Resolution: $85,000 + medical bills

After taking the deposition of the Plaintiff, his co-workers and his doctors, and proving that the conditions at his work place were not reasonably safe and contributed to cause his injuries, the railroad agreed to a settlement of $85,000 plus payment of all of our client’s medical bills. .