Naperville Railroad Accident Attorneys
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Do you have questions about your railroad injury legal rights in Naperville? Watch this video, then call our Naperville Railroad Accident Attorneys today.
Question:
What Are My Legal Rights If I Am Injured While Working for the Railroad?Answer:
Sometimes we’re asked about people who work for the railroad and what their rights are when they’re injured in Illinois. The railroad workers are actually not entitled to Illinois workers’ compensation benefits. There’s an old law called FELA that applies to people that are injured while they’re working for the railroad. The law surrounding FELA can be very complicated and confusing. As a matter of fact, the law goes all the way back to the early 1900s.
When deciding what lawyer to hire in a FELA case, or if you work for the railroad and you’ve been injured, it’s important to hire one that knows what your rights are. Generally speaking, you’re entitled to all of your medical bills paid by the railroad. You’re entitled to your wage loss that you’ve suffered. You’re entitled to any seniority that you’ve lost or any additional off-the-check benefits that you may be entitled to, and you’re also entitled to pain and suffering and disability as a result of the injury you suffered while working for the railroad.
If you’re a railroad worker and you’ve been injured, and you have questions about what your rights are, we’d be happy to answer any questions you have. Please give us a call.
Have you or your loved one been seriously hurt in a railroad accident in Illinois and have questions about your railroad injury legal rights? Contact our experienced Naperville railroad accident attorneys today for a free consultation and case evaluation. Like us on Facebook