December 15, 2017 FELA Railroad Injuries Railroad Policy Changes: How They Could Affect Your Work Environment What is BNSF changing? – Although the previous “Use of Alcohol and Drugs Policy” specifically allowed on-duty employees to use...
December 4, 2017 FELA Legal Articles Railroad Injuries SMART Transportation Division ratifies National Rail Contract By a margin of nearly four to one, SMART Transportation Division members have voted to APPROVE the new National Rail...
December 3, 2017 Legal Articles Personal Injury Railroad Injuries The ‘Unsafe Worker Myth’ Over the last decade, thousands of employers have broadened work responsibilities after downsizing and increased hours and pace of work...
December 3, 2017 FELA Legal Tips Railroad Injuries Uncategorized Why FELA Matters to Younger Railroad Workers You didn’t grow up hearing about FELA It’s not taught in schools and most of the general public doesn’t even...
December 2, 2017 Legal Tips Railroad Injuries WHAT DO THE SPOUSES OF RAILROAD WORKERS NEED TO KNOW? It is very important for both railroad workers and their spouses to be well informed about what is involved if...
December 2, 2017 FELA Legal Tips Railroad Injuries FELA 101: Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is the FELA? A: The FELA, or Federal Employers’ Liability Act, is a Federal Law that protects the...
December 2, 2017 FELA Legal Tips Railroad Injuries 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FELA Dear Union Member, As one of your designated legal counsel or DLC, one of the important functions we provide is...
October 17, 2017 Railroad Injuries UPRR Carman receives Million Dollar Award in Record Denver Court Verdict UPRR Carman represented by RVPC receives Million Dollar Award in Record Denver County Court Verdict CASE: Darrell Nestor v. Union Pacific...
October 5, 2017 Legal Tips Railroad Injuries Vital rail-safety upgrade may get delayed for three years A federal bill amendment could push back the deadline by which railroads are expected to install a vital safety upgrade....
October 5, 2017 Legal Tips Railroad Injuries New Year’s FELA Railroad Injury Tips Happy New Year from your Designated Legal Counsel (DLC). I write as part of my annual message to wish you...