Railroad Worker Injuries — FELA Claims

Injured railroad workers are not covered by ordinary workers' compensation. Their remedy is the Federal Employers' Liability Act — a fault-based federal statute that requires proving railroad negligence and in return allows recovery of full damages that workers' compensation never pays.

FELA cases have their own law, their own defenses and their own tactics. Railroads investigate immediately, take statements early and defend claims aggressively. Injured workers need counsel who knows the statute, the industry and the union landscape.

Joshua Leizerman is a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys — a credential that reflects deep experience in rail injury law. He is licensed in Ohio, Florida, Minnesota and Illinois.

From track and yard injuries to crossing collisions and cumulative trauma, FELA claims at Leizerman Law get the same standard as truck cases: immediate evidence preservation, thorough investigation and preparation for trial from day one.