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Cases of injuries to railroad workers are governed by a law passed by Congress called the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Under this law, you are not entitled to be paid by the railroad for your injury just because you were injured on the job. There must be evidence that the injury was caused, in whole or in part, by fault or negligence on the part of the railroad, or through negligence in failing to furnish a reasonably safe place or equipment for work. When injury is caused by railroad fault or negligence workers are entitled to compensation for past and future wage losses, pain and suffering, and medical expense. In case of death caused in whole or in part by the railroad's fault or negligence, the worker's family members may be entitled to compensation for their financial losses, loss of services of the deceased, and for any conscious pain and suffering of the deceased.
The founders of our law firm, Robert E. Harrington, Sr. and his brother James E. Harrington, first started representing railroad employees in the early 1950s. Through the years the firm has grown, adding as partners Robert E. Harrington, Jr., Robert B. Thompson, Laurence C. Acker, Patrick J. Harrington and Kenneth J. Sophie, Jr.
Well known throughout the Midwest legal community, Harrington, Thompson, Acker & Harrington, Ltd. is considered a leader in the area of FELA litigation and claims. Our attorneys have nearly 150 years of experience collectively in the complex field of federal laws that protect railroad employees and have won numerous courtroom victories for these clients - many in excess of a million dollars. Our expertise in the area of FELA litigation is recognized by the United Transportation Union in their appointment of Robert E. Harrington, Jr. as Designated Legal Counsel.
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- United Transportation Union International www.utu.org
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen www.ble.org
- American Train Dispatchers Department Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees www.bmwe.org
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen www.brs.org
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers www.ibew.org
RAILROAD / CARRIER RELATED WEBSITES
- Railroad Retirement Board www.rrb.gov
- Amtrak www.amtrak.com
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe www.bnsf.com
- Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad www.cn.ca.com
- Canadian Pacific www.cpr.ca.com
- CSXT www.csx.com
- Kansas City Southern Industries www.kcsi.com
- Norfolk Southern www.nscorp.com
- Union Pacific www.uprr.com
- Wisconsin & Southern Railroad www.wsorrailroad.com
- White House www.whitehouse.gov
- Senate www.senate.gov
- House of Representatives www.house.gov
- Social Security Administration www.socialsecurity.gov
- Department of Labor www.dol.gov
- Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov
- Surface Transportation Board www.stb.dot.gov
- Aetna www.aetna.com
- United Healthcare www.myuhc.com
- Highmark www.highmark.com
- Blue Cross Blue Shield www.bcbs.com
- ValueOptions www.valueoptions.com
- Medco Prescription Drug Program www.medco.com
- MetLife www.metlife.com
- Vision Service Plan www.vsp.com
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare www.palmettogba.com
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