Oregon FELA Overview

Oregon FELA Attorneys

Portland • Salem • Eugene • Gresham • Hillsboro

The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) establishes the procedures by which injured railroad workers can seek compensation. If you are a railroad worker who has been injured on the job, you need a lawyer who understands the complicated FELA claims process.

At Gordon & Elias L.L.P., we provide dedicated representation to injured railroad workers throughout Oregon. If you have been injured, we can help you seek maximum compensation for your railroad injuries. Call toll free at 800-773-6770 or contact our law firm online to schedule a free consultation.

Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. also represents FELA claimants for repetitive or cumulative trauma claims. For an in-depth discussion of the different types of cumulative claims please visit:

After recognizing the dangers associated with employment in the railroad industry, congress passed FELA in 1908. Congress addressed the problem of railroad workers' injury claims by allowing them to file FELA claims for damages in either state or federal court.

FELA also makes it easier to show liability, reducing the burden of proof in ordinary negligence situations, and waiving the need to prove negligence where the railroad violated a safety statute or regulation.

At Gordon & Elias L.L.P., we understand every aspects of FELA claims:

Explaining the FELA claims process
Assess what you can expect to recover for damages
Explain railroad retirement benefits
Explain disability benefits

When you choose our firm to represent you, you will work directly with one of our attorneys — not an associate or paralegal. We always strive to be accessible whenever you need us. You will have your attorney's personal cell phone number, so you can call us any time to find out about the status of your case.

Although improvements have been made to increase the safety of jobs in the railroad industry, workers still face risks every working day. Call toll free at 800-773-6770 or contact us online for a free consultation about how we handle FELA claims.

40 years of Combined Experience Representing Injured Railroad Workers

Beaverton • Bend • Medford • Springfield • Corvallis

Toll-Free: 800-773-6770
Local: 713-668-9999
Fax: 713-668-1980
5821 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 422
Houston, TX 77057

Of Counsel Offices

David Lockard
15 W Highland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118

Fred Bremseth
Minnesota Office
601 Carlson Parkway
Suite 995
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305

Montana Office
100 North 27th Street
Suite 220
Billings, Montana 59101

At Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., in Houston, we will represent or have represented clients with railroad injury cases across the United States, including the cities of Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Boston, St. Louis, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Dallas, El Paso, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, Albuquerque, Kansas City, Nashville, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, San Francisco, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Birmingham, Washington D.C., Sacramento, Fresno, Wichita, Lincoln, and in every state, including Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware , Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Washington; we have also represented union members in the UTU, BLET, BRS, TWUA and BMWE.