Railroad Injury Lawyers in Houston Texas Help with FELA Claim
"The Federal Employers' Liability Act was designed to put on the railroad industry some of the costs of the legs, arms, eyes, and lives which it consumed in its operation"
- Justice William O. Douglas, United States Supreme Court
If you were injured while working for a railroad company, The Kahn Law Firm injury lawyers in Houston, Texas can help with your FELA claim.
A railroad worker faces a more dangerous work environment that is filled with dozens of potential safety hazards. Congress realized the risks individuals were facing in this line of work, so in 1908 they passed the Federal Employers Liability Act (known as “FELA”) to protect the thousands employed by railroad companies. FELA provides a federal system of legal recovery for injured railroad workers and their families. FELA admits claims to be made directly to the responsible employer or Railroad Company, and to be brought as a suit either in federal or state court. Working conditions and employee safety are areas in which the FELA supplies railroad companies with a uniform liability standard, while also providing a basis for a legal claim for injuries suffered by railroad workers.
Most workers’ compensation laws do not require an injured worker to establish any fault by the employer; however, to bring a claim under the FELA it is necessary to show how the negligence of the railroad company caused the injuries suffered by the railroad worker.
Our injury lawyers in Houston, Texas are educated on all the laws of FELA, and can help you with your FELA claim. Contact The Kahn Law Firm today at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877-226-9940.
