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...
September 17, 2020 FELA Personal Injury Railroad Injuries The Use of “Safer Alternatives” in Proving Fault in Railway Safety Cases Railroad workers that are injured on the job must file a claim under the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA). Workers...
April 28, 2020 Legal Articles Railroad Injuries Union Pacific Cuts Executive Salaries in Wake of Coronavirus Union Pacific announced Monday that it will be cutting salaries and forcing workers to take unpaid leave due to the...
April 14, 2020 COVID-19 Railroad Injuries Railroad Workers Get/Ask for Relief Due to COVID-19 First the good news. Railroad workers are starting to see some much-needed relief as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The...
March 22, 2020 FRSA OSHA Railroad Injuries retaliation Protection for Railroad Workers Needing Sick Days As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across our nation and impact countless individuals, we want to make sure...
March 12, 2020 firing FRSA Legal Articles Personal Injury Railroad Injuries retaliation termination BNSF Management Practices Encourage the Suppression of Workplace Injuries A recent lawsuit tried in federal court has exposed a flawed culture within Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. Testimony...
February 18, 2020 FELA Railroad Injuries FELA Claims in Railroad Worker Injury Cases The most important thing an injured railroad worker should do in a work-related injury is to seek immediate medical attention....
June 13, 2019 FELA OSHA Railroad Injuries Secretary’s Findings – FRSA U.S. Department of Labor HIC <June 11, 2019> Dear Ms. Poulson, This is to advise you we have completed our investigation...
October 16, 2018 Legal Tips Railroad Injuries UPRR The Dangers on the Railroad: Double Fatality on the UPRR As much as we would like to be able to say that the Railroad is a safe place to work,...