What Is Your Employer Responsible for Under FELA?
FELA is an act that is responsible for the preservation of railroad workers’ safety and compensates them for any injuries that they suffer on the job. In addition to that, it laid the foundations for the responsibility of the employer... Read More →
Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied? Here’s What to Know!
Accidents that occur at the workplace are bound to happen sooner or later, no matter how cautious you are. When you get involved in one, that’s the time when you think about filing a workers’ compensation claim. But what if... Read More →
Differences Between Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
Some incidents at the workplace can be valid candidates for either a personal injury claim or a workers’ compensation claim. It is a good idea to understand the factors involved in both types of cases before deciding which claim to... Read More →
Railroad Injuries and a FELA Claim: Course of Action
If you work in railroad, you probably know about FELA or the Federal Employers Liability Act. If you don’t, here’s what it is. What FELA Does for Railroad Employees? FELA safeguards the rights of railroad workers when they get injured... Read More →
What are the Most Common Types of On-the-job Injuries?
A lot of employees get hurt while performing work. Around 2.9 million workplace injuries were reported in 2016, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Most individuals assume that workplace injuries occur only in factories and construction work. The... Read More →