If you are a railroad worker, it's important that you know and understand the rights that you have under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Hopefully, you will never need to make a claim, but if you do, this knowledge can help you successfully resolve it.
Do you know your rights under FELA?
Your loved one deserve better care: Get help if they're hurt
Nursing homes are supposed to be places where your loved ones can get the care and support they need. There is never a reason why they should be in danger there.
The economic damages that come with losing a loved one
When your spouse or close family member is killed in an accident, your grief can consume you. This is especially true in the days and weeks immediately after the calamity.
Get help if you've become a victim of a personal injury
You were traveling to see a loved one, and you had an excited day planned. As you hopped out of your vehicle and entered a parking lot at a local gas station, a driver that was not looking up came driving toward you at a relatively high speed for the area. You were in an unusual position and couldn't get out of the way, so the driver ended up hitting and pinning you against your vehicle.
What happens when Amtrak employees get hurt on the job?
An Amtrak train has lots of moving parts that can malfunction and injure the train attendants, conductors and engineers. Not only that, but the constant motion of wheels on rails can cause Amtrak workers to lose their balance, stumble and fall.
Seek help if you've been a victim of septic shock after a surgery
Surgical errors can have a negative impact on patients in a number of ways, but one of the most serious risks is ending up with an infection. Post-surgical infections can result from medical errors, such as leaving a sponge in the body. That infection can turn into sepsis, which has the potential to be life-threatening.
Beware of neglect at the nursing home of your loved one
Making the decision to put an aging parent or grandparent in a nursing home can be agonizing. There can be guilt, sadness and an amalgamation of many other emotions.
