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McEldrew Purtell Partner and Railroad Attorney James J. McEldrew, III had his commentary on Positive Train Control published on the Philadelphia Inquirer website today. The article discusses the need for the automated system mandated by Congress in 2008 to be implemented by Amtrak and other railroads to prevent accidents like the one last night. It’s titled “U.S. railroad’s must adopt ‘train control’ now.”
Railroad workers face dangers that extend far beyond traumatic injuries and derailments. For decades, railroad employees have been exposed to toxic substances capable of causing serious illnesses, including cancer, chronic lung disease, and other life-altering medical conditions. Under the Federal…
If you are a railroad worker hurt on the job, your claim usually falls under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), not standard workers’ compensation. One of the biggest battleground issues in a FELA case is comparative negligence. Railroads often…
One of the most important questions in a railroad injury case is whether the claim belongs under a state’s workers’ compensation law or the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). he answer to this question can have a dramatic impact on…
If you are hurt working for a railroad, your claim usually is not a standard workers’ compensation case. Most railroad employees fall under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), a federal law that works very differently than state workers’ comp.…
