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As a railroad employee, I just filed a FELA claim for an injury that happened at work. Should I expect the case to go to trial in court?

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As a railroad employee, I just filed a FELA claim for an injury that happened at work. Should I expect the case to go to trial in court?

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Generally a trial is not necessary. Each party will conduct their own investigation into how the accident happened, and following the conclusion of those investigations, all parties will discuss the settlement of your FELA claim. Hopefully a settlement agreement will be reached within a short period of time between the railroad company, you, your attorney, and any other parties involved. Your case will only go to court if there is no settlement of your claim that satisfies all parties.