Railroad Injuries (FELA)

FELA is the equivalent of a workers compensation case. However, unlike workers compensation
cases for non railroad workers, where an injury on the job is sufficient to trigger liability, there
must be a “scintilla” of negligence on the part of the railroad. Unlike workers compensation,
where retaliation against the worker for filing a claim can itself be actionable with a lawsuit,
there is no retaliation claim in a FELA setting. Although the railroad could be subject to criminal
penalties for such retaliation, and the railroad worker can do some saber rattling along these
lines, I am not aware of a single prosecution for this. The benefit of bringing a FELA action, and
why in many respects it is better than a workers compensation case, is that there can be damages,
as decided by a jury, for such things as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disability,
past and future medical expenses, and lost wages and future loss of earnings.

If you call me now at 1-800-913-1708, I will speak with you for free on whether you may have a
meritorious FELA case. You can be assured that unlike with some big firms where you do not
know who will actually work up and try your case, if you come to me I will personally handle
your case. In deciding who to choose to fight for you, please consider my experience in handling
these cases coupled with my history of record verdicts in Illinois.  Contact my office today