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FELA Accident Lawyer : Railroad Injury Attorney

When you're a railroad worker, your job often comes with significant risks. Whether you are an engineer, conductor, brakeman, or switchman, the demands of your profession can lead to serious injuries or illnesses. These challenges can not only jeopardize your career but also place immense stress on your financial stability. In such situations, it's essential to have a knowledgeable and experienced FELA lawyer on your side. At Gordon & Elias, LLP in Houston, Texas, our team is dedicated to helping injured railroad workers navigate the complexities of FELA claims, ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve.

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) offers protection for railroad employees by allowing them to sue their employers for negligence that leads to injury or illness. However, pursuing a FELA claim can be daunting, especially when facing a railroad company with vast resources. This is where the expertise of our FELA attorneys at Gordon & Elias, LLP becomes invaluable. We have the experience, resources, and commitment necessary to stand up to the railroads and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.

FELA is a federal law that protects railroad worker injured in an on-the-job accidents—engineers, conductors, brakemen, switchmen, and other railroad employees—by giving them the ability to sue their employer.

You’ll be able to choose either a federal or state court. FELA is different from Workers’ Compensation in that you must prove at least some negligence or fault on the part of your employer.

However, you don’t have to prove that the railroad is entirely at fault, or even that it is mostly at fault, only that it did something—or failed to do something it should have done—that contributed to your injury or illness. FELA covers not only accidents, but also such conditions as repetitive trauma injuries like traumatic arthritis and occupational diseases common to railroad workers, such as hearing loss, asbestosis, solvent exposure, and even aggravation of a pre-existing condition if the aggravation was job-related.

At Gordon & Elias, LLP, we know railroad law, and we know it well, as we should – our  FELA injury attorneys have sixty years of combined experience! We have the resources to perform a detailed investigation of your railroad accident, gather and preserve the evidence, negotiate with the railroad, gather your medical records, document your expenses and other losses, and ensure that all the required accident reports and legal documents are filed in a timely manner.

We will work aggressively and unrelentingly to ensure that you receive a fair recovery that fully compensates you for all of your damages, both economic and non-economic.

Take advantage of the free case review by an experienced FELA accident attorney at Gordon & Elias LLP to learn what options are available to help you win a monetary recovery for maritime explosion injuries. We have extensive experience handling FELA cases throughout the US. We will give you the attention you deserve. Call for an appointment today. We have an office in Houston, as well as a Rio Grande Valley office in Edinburg, Texas.

FELA is specific in stating the duties the railroad owes to each of its employees to ensure a safe workplace:



• To provide adequate manpower for a job
• To provide appropriate and safe tools and equipment
• To properly maintain tools and equipment
• To adequately inspect work areas for employee safety
• To develop, implement, and enforce work safety rules for employees
• To provide workers with proper training in the proper use of tools and equipment

If the railroad has not complied completely with any of these requirements, and you suffer an injury as a result, they may be liable to pay you monetary damages.

There are three basic elements that you must prove to succeed in your FELA claim: 

1. You were injured in the course and scope of your employment with the railroad. In other words: you must demonstrate that you were employed by the railroad at the time of the injury, as well as showing that the injury occurred while you were performing duties related to your employment.
2. The railroad must be engaged in interstate commerce, meaning that it operates across state lines or otherwise engages in business that affects interstate trade.
3. You must prove that the railroad was negligent and that this negligence played a role, even if it was a small part, in causing the injury. Unlike workers' compensation, which does not require proof of fault, FELA claims require showing that the railroad failed to provide a reasonably safe working environment, adequate equipment, proper training, or other safety measures, and that this failure contributed to the injury.

If one of our  FELA lawyers is able to prove these three elements, you may be able to obtain compensation for your past and future damages, including physical and/or mental pain and suffering; disability; expenses for medical treatment, hospitalization, and rehabilitation; and past, present, and potential future lost earnings. In the event of an on-the-job death, surviving family members may recover for loss of nurture and support, loss of fringe benefits, and loss of the value of household services, as well as for the deceased’s pain and suffering prior to death from the accident, medical expenses, and funeral expenses.

Securing top-notch legal representation is crucial when dealing with a FELA claim. At Gordon & Elias, LLP, our Houston-based attorneys are well-versed in railroad law, with a combined sixty years of experience that we bring to every case. From conducting thorough investigations to negotiating aggressively on your behalf, we ensure that every aspect of your claim is meticulously handled. Our goal is to achieve a fair and full recovery for all your damages, whether economic or non-economic, and to ease the burden on you and your family during this challenging time.



Don't navigate the complexities of a FELA claim alone. Reach out to Gordon & Elias, LLP today for a free consultation and case analysis. We are here to provide honest answers, clear guidance, and unwavering support throughout the entire legal process. Remember, you pay nothing unless we win your case, so there is no risk in seeking the legal help you need to secure your future. Let us help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.

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