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The Yost Legal Group
Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, November 19, 2009
FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act)
Since its enactment in 1908, railroad companies have been spending enormous amounts of money and time trying to limit the reach of the Federal Employers' Liability Act, or FELA. Many times the railroad companies will simple refuse to give you the compensation money you deserve even though their liability has been firmly established. This is the time when it may be necessary for you to file a lawsuit against your employer. Hiring an experienced attorney from The Yost Legal Group will have a powerful effect on the outcome of your case against your employer.
Compensation from the FELA
Under the FELA, compensation from injuries that occurred on the job for railroad employees are often many times greater than the compensation given out under regular workman's comp for non-railroad employees. While the act was going through congress in the early part of the 20th century, the act's advocates compared the dangers to the average railroad employee to that of a soldier going off to war. That is how often injuries would occur. To this day, many railroad employees have one of the more dangerous vocations available in America.
If you have been injured on the job due to your employer's negligence and are planning on filing suit because your employer is refusing to pay for compensation, please contact the Yost Legal Group to schedule a free consultation as soon as possible. The Yost Law Firm serves Baltimore, Maryland and surrounding areas.
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