The FELA railroad accident attorneys at Elk & Elk

Our Ohio railroad injury lawyers have decades of experience handling job-related railroad injuries.

Railroads are hazardous workplaces. In fact, they have double the fatal injury rate compared to other industries. Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators perform the majority of railroad work, presenting them with a high level of danger and making them extremely susceptible to railway injuries. The Ohio FELA railroad accident attorneys have been protecting injured railroad employees for almost five decades.

Railway injuries incurred on the job can be caused by a number of factors such as freight injuries, cargo injuries, exposure to toxins, among many others. Railroad injury claims made against the railroad industry have included both physical injuries and cumulative injuries, and reporting the injury is the first step in receiving compensation. Despite the severity of the injury, hurt railroad workers may be eligible for compensation under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).

For nearly 50 years, the FELA injury lawyers at Elk & Elk have been committed to protecting your rights and handling your railroad accident case. Railroad accident claims can be extremely complex and require the care and attention of a highly trained group of attorneys to determine fault and secure justice for the victims. With our resources, we are able to employ the leading experts from around the world in railroad accident reconstruction, health care, economics and railroad regulation.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due while on the job, let our Ohio FELA railroad accident attorneys fight for you and prove that our experience, resources and determination can win you the compensation you deserve. Just call our toll-free legal consultation hotline at 1-800-ELK-OHIO or fill out our no-cost, obligation-free online case evaluation form.

Common physical injury and cumulative injury claims include:

• Back injuries, cervical herniated disc injuries, herniated disc injuries, spinal cord injuries, coupling injuries
• Brain injuries
• Burn injuries
• Death
• Face injuries, head injuries
• Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, back injuries
• Hand injuries, wrist injuries, elbow injuries
• Knee injuries, ankle injuries, ligament injuries
• Loss of limbs
• Fall injuries
• Whole body vibration (WBV) injuries

Verdicts & Settlements

Some of our FELA settlements and results are listed below. Due to the nature of this type of law, many injury cases must remain confidential.

• $4.7 Million: Torn rotator cuff sustained to a union worker while removing a defective train device from a railroad car.
• Multi-Million dollar: Brain injury to a vehicle driver hit by a train at a rural railroad crossing without lights and gates.
• $895,000: Mild brain injury to a union railroad worker after dismounting a rail car caused her to fall.