Railroad Worker Injury – FELA

Boston Injury Attorneys/Railroad Worker Injury – FELA

Toxic Encephalopathy

  • This form of permanent brain damage has been linked to solvent exposure in the railroad industry.

  • It results in brain damage characterized by depression, short-term memory loss, anxiety, and other diminished functioning.

  • CSX, the nation’s largest railroad company, has settled more than 400 cases and awarded more than $35 million, while denying any link between solvent exposure and brain damage.

The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman offer aggressive representation to those injured in work accidents on railroads who are seeking a claim through the Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA).

Passed by Congress in response to the large number of railroad deaths in the late 1800s, FELA permits railroad workers to sue companies for injury claimed in instances in which they are not covered by workers’ compensation benefits. FELA permits juries to award benefits for pain and suffering over and above those which are available through traditional workers’ compensation claims. Awards are based on comparative negligence, meaning the railroad can be held partially responsible in cases where an employee’s actions also partly contributed to the injury.

Many FELA claims in Massachusetts and elsewhere have involved toxic solvents used by railroads from the 1960s to the 1990s. Railroad companies have paid out millions of dollars to satisfy hundreds of claims, while admitting no link between the solvents and the high instances of brain damage in current and former railroad workers.

Handling railroad injuries is a complex process that requires extensive knowledge and experience, as well as the financial resources to take on some of the largest corporations and insurance companies in the nation. Each year the Federal Railroad Administration reports there are about 7,500 railroad accidents involving the industry’s more than 150,000 employees.

At the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, our Massachusetts FELA Attorneys take a comprehensive approach to representing clients who have been injured or killed in railroad accidents, including:

  • Thorough investigation of the cause of your accident and the parties responsible.
  • Depositions of experts and other witnesses.
  • Evidence collection and preservation.
  • Compilation and interpretation of medical records.
  • Recruitment of expert witnesses and other industry leaders.
  • Negotiations with insurance companies and employers.
  • Trial preparation and representation.

If you are dealing with a railroad work injury in Massachusetts, please contact the Massachusetts FELA Lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman today for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.

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