Posts in Railroad

Mar 01 Railroad Employees Say Union Pacific Violated FELA

Employees who say Union Pacific Railroad violated the provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) recently initiated ...

Feb 06 What’s the Difference Between FELA and Workers’ Compensation?

When an employee is hurt at work, most people immediately assume that they will file for workers’ compensation benefits. But for ...

Jan 11 Experts Say Following Safety Procedures Would Have Saved Two Rail Workers Lives

Working for a railroad is an inherently dangerous job, but transportation safety officials, national lawmakers, and railroad ...

Nov 30 SCOTUS: State Courts Don’t Have Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Railroads

In June 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a Montana court’s ruling that BNSF Railway employees could file an injury lawsuit ...

Oct 03 Safety Becoming an Issue for CSX Transportation?

Safety Becoming an Issue for CSX Transportation? A CSX Transportation employee lost an arm when he was hit by a moving rail car ...

Sep 05 Railroads Have Duty to Protect Employees From Cumulative Injuries

Railroads Have Duty to Protect Employees From Cumulative Injuries Railroad work is known for being dangerous, and workers commonly ...