Nationwide FELA Attorneys

E. J. Leizerman & Associates is nationally recognized as one of the leading FELA law firms in the United States. Our firm has extensive experience handling Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) cases and has litigated a number of precedent-setting FELA cases.

Skilled and Knowledgeable FELA Lawyers

FELA was enacted by Congress in 1908 to provide benefits for railroad workers injured during the course of their employment. In the words of Supreme Court Justice William Douglas:

The Federal Employers Liability Act was enacted “to put on the railroad industry some of the costs of the legs, arms, eyes, and lives which it consumed in its operation.”

Unlike worker’s compensation, FELA claims are uncapped but they are based on negligence. Therefore, it is imperative to be represented by an attorney that concentrates on helping railroad workers file a FELA claim.

Thirty percent of railroad employees who retain a railroad accident lawyer for a FELA claim receive eighty percent of all FELA settlement money. This is a startling statistic highlighting the importance of hiring a skilled FELA attorney with the experience to prepare a FELA claim and prepare for litigation simultaneously. Railroad employees injured as a result of a railroad accident should:

• Get immediate medical attention.
• Make every reasonable attempt to avoid giving a written or verbal statement to the railroad claims department. They are trying to show that you were responsible for the train accident, or at least show that the railroad was not.
• Never sign a medical release or authorization.
• Be sure that the hospital or doctor writes down all your symptoms and that the accident happened on the railroad.
• Write down the names of witnesses.
• Consult an attorney who is experienced in railroad FELA litigation.

FELA covers past and future physical and mental suffering, disability, medical expenses, and lost earnings for injured rail road workers, as well as for families whose loved ones are killed while working on the railroad.

For More Information on FELA or Railroad Accidents Please Visit:
http://www.thefela.com/

Contact our Train Accident Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has been involved in a train accident, please contact the Toledo, Ohio FELA attorneys at E. J. Leizerman & Associates. Our attorneys can be reached by calling 1-800- 628-4500 the -fela, by E-mail, or by filling out the FELA in-take form on our contact us page.