Railroad injuries

East Texas Railroad-Injury Lawyers

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Railroad work has always been and continues to be dangerous. As an acknowledgement of this, in 1908 the federal government passed the Federal Employers Liability Act, commonly known as FELA, which allows railroad workers or their families to receive payment in the event of injury or death caused by their railroad employers' negligence. At Ferguson Firm, in Beaumont, Texas, we have successfully helped injured railroad workers suffering from:

• Repetitive stress injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Toxic exposure to solvents, chemicals, and fumes
• Amputations
• Cleanup of hazardous materials spills at derailment sites

If you are an injured railroad worker, contact a lawyer with the experience and resources to handle your FELA claim. Call today to schedule a free initial consultation. To be covered, the accident did not need to take place on railroad property, such as the rail yard. However, it must have occurred during the course of the railroad worker's employment.

“Protecting railroad workers should be a conscious commitment to safety by the companies…" - Attorney Timothy W. Ferguson

FELA provides for payment for injured railroad workers

Railroads have an obligation to provide a safe work environment for their employees. When they do not achieve the required standard of safety and worker injuries result, the railroad company is liable under FELA. Our lawyers have successfully obtained payment for injured workers, including compensation for pain and suffering, disability, medical costs, and lost income.

We also file railroad injury claims on behalf of consumers

Our board-certified personal-injury lawyers also help individuals who have been involved in accidents involving railroads. Our clients include people who have been hit at unguarded railroad crossings, individuals injured during train derailments, and people who failed to see oncoming trains because of overhanging vegetation.

If you have been hurt in a railroad accident, contact an experienced railroad-injury lawyer today. Learn how we can help you recover payment for your injuries. We serve Texas and the Gulf Coast region, including cities such as Beaumont, Houston, Galveston, and Orange.