FELA Lawsuit

Repetitive motion disorders can be a troubling injury for many railroad workers. A FELA lawsuit was recently filed by a diesel mechanic and former Norfolk Southern Railway employee after he experienced back and spine injuries as a result of his working conditions.
The man, Denny Cambron, claims that Norfolk Southern Railway violated FELA regulations by failing […]

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A Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) suit was filed this week against the Illinois Central Railroad. Gary Neeble, a former employee, has devoted 31 years of work to the railroad and now claims that repeated exposure to loud sounds and high decibel levels has caused his hearing loss. During his time working for the railroad, […]

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Simplicio Nino, 58, a veteran track welder for New Jersey Transit, was struck and killed by a passenger train early Sunday morning. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, and the results of the inquiry will be given to the Federal Railroad Administration.
Nino had worked for the railroad for 36 years.
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Salem-based railroad Portland & Western was honored by its parent company, Genesee & Wyoming, for completing a second year of injury-free operations. The Chairman’s Award is given out by Genesee & Wyoming to the best performer among the eight regions it manages in North America and Australia. Bruce Carswell, president of Portland & Western, termed […]

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In a case filed last week in the Orange County District Court, railroad worker Myron Lynn Reed made allegations of negligence against Union Pacific Railroad. According to the suit, in October of last year, Reed injured his back, neck, and shoulder as the result of a collision between a truck and the train Reed was […]

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