FELA Lawsuit

FELA is a wide-ranging federal statute that stands for Federal Employers’ Liability Act.  It was passed in 1908 in reaction to the rash of injuries and deaths that were occurring among those who were working on railroads.  Congress decided to pass sweeping legislation that offered a uniform way to enforce workers’ rights when employers were found to be negligent.  

FELA allows injured railroad workers to pursue many different types of remedies, including:

1. Lost wages
2. Medical costs
3. Loss of future earning capacity
4. Pain and suffering

Overall, FELA is still the governing statute when it comes to railroad workers who are injured on the job.  However, bringing a lawsuit under FELA requires a high degree of knowledge of the statute, as it is complicated in nature. 

If you have been injured while working on a railroad, you need to make sure you get the medical help you need.  When you’ve accomplished that, contact one of the FELA lawyers at Williams Kherkher for a free initial consultation.