Railroad Attorneys for Injured Railroad Workers
If you are a railroad employee and have been injured on the job, you want experienced lawyers to help you recover compensation for your injuries. Any money that you receive will come under the provisions of the Federal Employers' Liability Act, also known as FELA.
At the law firm of Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., in Houston, Texas, we have over 40 years of combined experience representing injured workers across the United States who have been injured during the course of their employment. We have successfully represented individuals who have suffered all types of railroad injuries, including head, back, neck, knee and shoulder injuries. Contact us to schedule a free initial 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:
The U.S. Congress enacted FELA in recognition of the dangers inherent with employment in the railroad industry. FELA establishes the legal authority for railroad workers to recover compensation for injuries suffered due to the negligence (in whole or in part) of a railroad carrier, its agents, servants or employees. Under FELA, if you have been injured while working for a railroad, you can file suit to recover damages in state or federal court. This ability to pick and choose whether to file in a state court or a federal court is a very special provision in FELA not enjoyed by other injured persons except for injured seaman. It allows us to select the best forum for your particular claim. This is a very important provision!
FELA also makes it much easier to show liability than an ordinary accident case like an auto accident. It reduces the burden of proof in ordinary negligence situations, and, in some cases, actually does away with the need to prove negligence where the railroad violated a safety statute or regulation. FELA allows you to file a claim based on negligence instead of having to resort to a workers' compensation claim like where people who get hurt not working for the railroad end up.
At Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., we handle all aspects of your FELA claim. We have a comprehensive understanding of the FELA claims process. Because of our extensive experience, we know what you can expect to recover for damages. We can also advise you regarding railroad retirement benefits and disability benefits.
At our firm, we take only a small number of cases, because we want each client to receive our full attention and a high level of customer service. We won't hand your claim off to an associate or a paralegal, but will keep our finger on the pulse of every case. You will even have access to our personal cell phone number, so that you can call us any time you need to talk. Now, what lawyer do you know or have you ever heard of that would do that?
Over our years working with injured railroad employees, we have seen the railroad industry become a safer place to work, both as a result of advances in technology, but also as the result of successful claims against the railroad industry under FELA.
Nonetheless, we know that the railroad industry remains a dangerous place to work. If you have been injured and want experienced legal counsel to guide you through the process and help you get full and fair compensation for all your injuries, contact Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., for a free initial consultation.
