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 62 year old Burlington Northern Railroad worker was injured when his leg became trapped under a locomotive. The man was working in a pit beneath the locomotive at a maintenance facility, when a conveyor belt pinned his leg under a metal plate. The victim was rushed to a hospital. An investigation into the causes […]

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The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report on September 11, 2007 citing corroded, worn, bent, and broken rail fasteners as the cause of a commuter train derailment in downtown Chicago. Lateral forces generated as a Chicago Transit Authority train traveled through a curve forced a rail outward, which allowed a wheel to drop into […]

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The passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 passed through the Senate recently, giving Amtrak $1.9 billion a year for six years.
These funds provides states the chance to start passenger rail service in an attempt to remove cars from the road and connect towns and cities more effectively. Also, New Jersey railroads can be […]

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My uncle worked for a railroad company 10 years ago and has recently developed mesothelioma. Can he still pursue a lawsuit?
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It depends upon when he was diagnosed, as there is a statute of limitations on the claim.  Please contact a Mesothelioma Lawyer at Williams Kherkher to discuss your case.

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