Practice Areas

• Personal Injury Law for Tidewater Virginia and Virginia Beach
• Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents
• Nationwide FELA Representation for Railroaders
• Legal Help in Virginia for Burn Survivors
• Slips and Falls
• Brain Injury
• Amputation & Dismemberment Injuries
• Arm & Shoulder Injuries
• Pedestrian and Bicycling Injuries
• Ankle and Knee Injuries

Q: Is reporting my injury to the railroad really that important?

A: Yes, it is. You should always try to report an on the job injury to your supervisor as soon as reasonable possible, and then tell your union representative. Most company rules and labor agreements require it and you can be disciplined if you don't. Some companies will fire employees for even late reports. It is too risky not to. Filling out the injury report is the first step in the claim process. Make sure that you note when, where, why and how the company was at fault. Was it an unsafe condition? Was it defective equipment or tools? Not enough help? Make sure the information in the report is accurate and that all the truth is included before you sign it, especially if your supervisor fills it out for you.

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Questions

Common Railroad Injury Questions

• What if I was also at fault for my injury, am I out of luck?
• What do I have to prove under the FELA in order to be compensated?
• If I'm injured on the job, what do I recover?

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