FELA Accident Claims

Houston, Texas Railroad Accident Lawsuit Lawyers

Railroad workers are not covered by workers' compensation when they are injured at work. Under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), railroad workers and employees are eligible to receive medical and employment benefits if their employer's negligence resulted in work-related injuries. Unlike workers' compensation claims in which work accidents are compensable regardless of fault, railroad workers must show their injuries were the result of negligence on the part of their employer.

At the Law Firm of Alton C. Todd, we work with accident investigators and occupational safety experts in exposing negligence and safety violations on the part of railroad companies that result in injury to railroad workers and employees. Our attorneys have represented injured rail workers for many years. Under FELA, railroad employers have a duty to provide safe places of work for railroad employees. If a railroad fails to enact or enforce appropriate safety measures, the railroad may be liable for employee injuries and deaths which could have been prevented.

If you have been injured in an on-the-job railroad accident, or a loved one was killed while working on a railroad, know your rights under FELA. Contact an attorney with many years of experience helping injured rail workers.  Call us toll-free at 1-888-388-TODD (8633) for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.

Your railroad accident case is our cause

We handle all kinds of claims for railroad worker injuries and deaths under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), including:

  • Traumatic spinal cord injuries
  • Occupational illnesses and death
  • Exposure to toxic chemicals, including asbestos, diesel fumes, metals, cleaning solvents, and other harmful toxins
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive trauma injuries
  • Amputations
  • Crushing injuries caused by being hit by a train, container, or railroad car
  • Brain injuries and other head injuries caused by falls, dropped equipment, and other incidents

Contact a FELA Accident Claim Attorney

When you or a family member is seriously injured or a loved one is killed in a railroad accident, you need an attorney who works for you. At our law firm, we only represent injured FELA employees, asserting and protecting their rights. We will explain your rights under the law, and do the work needed to build a strong railroad accident lawsuit. We are committed to finding the remedy you need to recover from your injuries while doing everything we can to protect your job and ensure you aren't forced to return to work before your injuries have healed. Contact a railroad accident attorney at The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd if you have been hurt on the job in a railroad accident in Texas. We can help.

For more information about FELA-covered accidents, visit our FELA Information Center.