Why aren’t railroad workers covered by Workers Compensation insurance?
Unlike most American workers who are eligible for workers compensation benefits if they are injured on the job, railroad workers are not. Instead, railroad workers who want to seek recovery for a work place injury must file a lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act (“FELA”). Railroad workers who are unsuccessful in bringing a FELA claim are left with no recourse which makes it all the more important for them to hire an experienced lawyer in bringing FELA actions.
Unlike most American workers who are eligible for workers compensation benefits if they are injured on the job, railroad workers are not. Instead, railroad workers who want to seek recovery for a work place injury must file a lawsuit under the Federal Employers Liability Act (“FELA”). Railroad workers who are unsuccessful in bringing a FELA claim are left with no recourse, which makes it all the more important for them to hire an experienced lawyer in bringing FELA actions.
