September 27, 2021 Amtrak Railroad Injuries Amtrak Train Derails in Montana, Killing Three An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Seattle/Portland derailed in a remote part of Montana on Saturday afternoon. Three people...
June 16, 2021 Personal Injury Railroad Injuries NTSB Declares Commitment to Improving Rail Worker Safety The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) added rail worker safety to its Top-10 list of “Most Wanted Safety Improvements.” The...
June 7, 2021 COVID-19 Legal Articles Can a Railroad Worker Deny an Employer’s COVID-19 Vaccination Request? Many Governor’s across the U.S. are informing employer’s that they can request their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a...
March 27, 2021 Personal Injury Railroad Injuries Can a Railroad Use an Injured Worker’s Digital Information in Court? In a lawsuit between an injured worker and a railroad carrier, both sides can use the tools of a process...
March 25, 2021 Personal Injury Railroad Injuries Can a Railroad Employer Use an Injured Workers Social Media in Court? Railroad carriers can try to decrease the value of an injured worker’s personal injury claim in several ways. One of...
January 20, 2021 Legal Tips Railroad Injuries The Use of Surveillance Video in Railroad Injury Cases Unfortunately, railroad carriers take certain actions after a railroad accident in the attempt to decrease the value of an injured...
October 21, 2020 FELA Railroad Injuries Safety Regulation Compliance Does Not Preclude Filing a FELA Claim A railroad worker hurt on the job files a claim under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) to receive compensation...
October 20, 2020 FELA Railroad Injuries FELA Claims as Distinct and Separate Assertions than Workers’ Compensation Cases Railway workers injured on the job can seek compensation for any suffering by filing a claim under the Federal Employer’s...
September 21, 2020 FELA Railroad Injuries ARLA Issues Statement on Racial and Economic Equality The Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys (ARLA) is a trial lawyer group whose primary purpose is to improve the conditions...
September 20, 2020 Personal Injury Railroad Injuries Frequently Asked Questions on Occupational Disability Annuities Certain railroad employees are entitled to an occupational disability annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act. There are several questions surrounding...