FELA stands for the “Federal Employers’ Liability Act” which is a Federal Law that governs the injuries and death of railroad workers that occur while they are working for a railroad.  The FELA statute provides legal remedies for railroad workers and their families.  The Gallagher Law Firm has successfully settled and tried numerous FELA cases around the country.   In fact, Mr. Gallagher was formerly a railroad worker and has a working knowledge of the rail industry and the hazards associated with the many jobs railroad workers are required to perform.

If you or someone you know has been injured and/or killed while working for a railroad, please contact us for prompt assistance and evaluation of your claim.

Railroad crossing accidents

Accidents that occur at railroad crossings often produce devastating injuries and death.  Railroads have a duty to the traveling public to ensure that these crossings are properly maintained.  There are many railroad crossings that exist in the United States that do not provide adequate protection to the traveling public.  Additionally, even when there are protective devices provided by a railroad (such as flashing lights and/or cross arms), these devices can malfunction due to a defective condition.  In addition to creating a defective condition, the train crew on a train approaching a crossing can also fail to blow, or properly blow, its whistle to alert the traveling public of an oncoming train in accordance with Federal safety standards.  A railroad can be held responsible for defective protective devices and the acts and/or omissions of a train crew.  The Gallagher Law Firm has successfully settled and/or tried railroad crossing accidents across the country

If you or someone you know has been injured and/or killed in a crossing accident, please contact us for prompt assistance and evaluation of your claim.

 

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