Nationally Recognized FELA Railroad Injury Attorney
In the days prior to the founding of state workers' compensation insurance laws, injured railroad employees working on interstate rail projects often had no recourse for recovering costs for medical costs, lost compensation and pain and suffering after an injury. Teddy Roosevelt pushed Congress to pass the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) in response to the high number of injuries and deaths to workers building our nation's railroads in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
People filing an injury claim under the provisions of the FELA can be treated by the doctor of their choice. Compensation for the damages can be recovered for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical costs and lost fringe benefits.
Pursuing FELA Railroad Injury Claims for Clients in New York and Throughout the Northeastern U.S.
I represent railroad workers injured on the job, as well as passengers injured in rail accidents in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and states throughout the Northeast U.S.
Are You Eligible to Seek Compensation Under the FELA Law?
Railroad workers injured in rail accidents, are only covered under FELA laws if the accident involved an interstate railroad or a railroad that maintains tracks that are used by an interstate railroad. Unlike state workers' compensation plans, which are a form of insurance, workers on interstate railroad lines have the option of seeking financial damages through the state and federal courts.
Railroad Passenger Injuries
Passenger injury claims can be brought against the liable railroad, based upon what is called common law negligence.
National Leader in FELA Railroad Injury Claims Litigation
If you have suffered an injury while working for an interstate railroad or as a passenger on a railroad in New York or other state in the Northeastern region of the U.S., talk to an experienced FELA claims attorney about getting the help you need. I am attorney Ira Maurer of Fishkill, New York. I have more than 30 years of experience representing clients involved in FELA railroad injury claims, including cases of national significance. The Maurer Law Firm, PLLC, is recognized as one of the leading railroad injury litigation and FELA claims firms in the United States. I understand the complex technical issues involved and I know the high level of reporting and documentation necessary to help you recover the money damages you are entitled to.
Free Consultation · Contingency Fees · FELA Clients Throughout U.S. Eastern States
Learn more about the FELA railroad accident litigation at the following pages:
- Railroad accidents overview
- FRSA whistleblower protection
- How FELA damages are figured
A National Leader in Railroad Worker Injury Law
As a leader in the railroad law field, I am nationally recognized for a long, prestigious history of legal victories and a talent for aggressively and successfully winning million-dollar and multimillion-dollar cases against railroads. I am a founding member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, and I worked for 17 years as designated legal counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen.
New York FELA and Work Injury Attorney · New Jersey Work Injury Lawyer
From offices in Fishkill, The Maurer Law Firm, PLLC, represents injured railroad workers and passengers injured in rail accidents in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and states throughout the Northeastern U.S. Call me at 845-440-1172 or toll free at 866-534-7013 or contact me by e-mail to arrange a free consultation.
