Indiana FELA Lawyers
INDIANAPOLIS • FORT WAYNE • EVANSVILLE
SOUTH BEND • BLOOMINGTON • GARY
Are you a railroad worker who has suffered an on-the-job injury? The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) establishes the procedures for injured workers to recover compensation. Due to the complexities of these procedures, injured workers are best served by working with an attorney who understands the nuances of FELA - to seek maximum compensation on the injured's behalf.
The attorneys of Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. have more than 51 years of experience fighting for the rights of injured railroad workers throughout Indiana. We help people who have suffered a range of injuries at work, from head injuries to lost limbs. To speak to an Indiana FELA claims attorney in a free consultation, call us toll free at 800-773-6770 or contact us online.
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:
FELA was enacted to establish the authority of injured workers to recover compensation for a range of injuries caused by railroad employer negligence. It was very apparent to the government that railroad employees faced risks and dangers in this particular line of work. Congress addressed the problem of railroad worker injury claims by allowing them to file FELA claims for damages in either state or federal court.
FELA also makes it easier to prove the railroad's liability, reducing the burden of proof for ordinary negligence and, in some cases, actually waiving the need to prove negligence if the railroad violated a safety statute or regulation.
At Gordon & Elias, L.L.P., we can help you in every aspect of your FELA claim, from explaining the FELA claims process to explaining what compensation is available in regards to the type of injury sustained.
We limit our caseload so we can focus fully on providing great customer service. When you choose us to represent you in your railroad accident case, you will work directly with an attorney - not an associate or paralegal.
We know firsthand how dangerous the railroad industry is. Railroad workers face dangers and risks every day on the job. We are focused on helping people just like you recover after an accident. If you have been injured on the job, contact Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. for a free consultation about how we handle FELA claims.
The following is a list of all the railroads operating in Indiana and covered under FELA:
Big 4 Terminal Railroad (BFRR), Canadian National Railway (CN), Eastern Railway (EJE),Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), Illinois Central Railroad (IC), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) through subsidiary Soo Line Railroad (SOO), Central Indiana and Western Railroad (CEIW), Central Railroad of Indiana (CIND), Central Railroad of Indianapolis (CERA), Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (CKIN), Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad (CFE), Chicago SouthShore and South Bend Railroad (CSS), C&NC Railroad (CNUR), CSX Transportation (CSX) including subsidiary Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad (BOCT), Dubois County Railroad (DCRR), Elkhart and Western Railroad (EWR), Evansville Western Railway (EVWR), Fulton County Railroad (FC), Grand Elk Railroad (GDLK), Honey Creek Railroad (HCRR), Hoosier Southern Railroad (HOS), Indian Creek Railroad (ICRK), Indiana Rail Road (INRD), Indiana Transportation Museum operates Hoosier Heritage Port Authority, Indiana Eastern Railroad (IERR), Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB), Indiana Northeastern Railroad (IN), Indiana and Ohio Railway (IORY), Indiana Southern Railroad (ISRR), Indiana Southwestern Railway (ISW), Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad (KBSR), Kendallville Terminal Railway (KTR),Lake Michigan and Indiana Railroad (LMIC), Logansport and Eel River Short-Line (LER), Louisville and Indiana Railroad (LIRC), Louisville, New Albany and Corydon Railroad (LNAL), Madison Railroad (CMPA), Maumee and Western Railroad (MAW), MG Rail (MGRI), Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), Ohio Valley Railroad (OVR), R.J. Corman Railroad/Western Ohio Lines (RJCW), South Chicago and Indiana Harbor Railway (SCIH), Southern Indiana Railway (SIND), Squaw Creek Southern Railroad (SCS), Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway (TPW) and the U. S. Rail Corporation (USRP).
The above railroads range from Class I through Class III railroads and some are very small short line railroad companies. Nevertheless, anyone injured while working for these railroads would have a FELA claim and should report their claim and seek legal advice.
HAMMOND • FISHERS • MUNCIE
CARMEL • LAFAYETTE • TERRE HAUTE
39 Years of Combined Experience Representing Injured Railroad Workers
Designated Legal Counsel (DLC) and non-DLC FELA Lawyers Practice the Same FELA Law
In most instances, the injured railworker is a member of a union. Unions such as the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way (BMWE), the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), both of which are under the Brotherhood of International Teamsters (BIT), have large numbers of workers in the rail industry. Other Unions include:
- American Train Dispatchers Department Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ATDA
- Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen BRS
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers IBB
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW
- National Conference of Firemen and Oilers of SEIU IBF&O
- Sheet Metal Workers' International Association SMWIA
- Transportation Communication Union-Clerks TCU-BRAC
- Transportation Communication Union-Carman TCU-BRC
- United Transportation Union UTU
Whatever your Union, more than likely they will have a designated union counsel. These DLC firms practice FELA law. There are many other law firms that do not have Union designation and they also practice FELA law. In every instance when you are injured, a claims agent will try to immediately take a statement from you. You should definitely speak to a FELA Lawyer, DLC or Non-DLC, before you give a statement to a claims agent. As to choosing a DLC or a non-DLC, you should choose the lawyer that you feel comfortable with and you should not be "pushed" to hire any lawyer. A FELA Lawyer can help you pursue a claim for railroad workers' compensation, i.e., FELA, if you have been injured.
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