FELA, or the Federal Employment Liability Act assures railroad employees a safe work place and gives them and their families the right to recover compensation if injured in a railroad related accident. Under FELA, injured employees can seek compensation for wage loss, future wage loss, medical expenses and treatments, pain and suffering, and for partial or permanent disability. All railroad solvent exposure lawsuits have been filed under FELA.
FELA Lawsuit Claims Cumulative Trauma
-October 10, 2006
An Illinois railroad worker has filed a lawsuit, claiming that his employer’s failure to provide a safe working environment caused him to suffer “cumulative trauma.”
Gregory Whitelow claims that he was required to use unsupportive, excessively vibrating equipment that caused him to sustain repeated trauma to his arms, elbows, and hands. He said that his injuries have required medical treatment.
According to his complaint, Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) failed to provide reasonable working conditions in violation of the Federal Employers’ Liability Act. Whitelow is seeking more than $75,000 in damages against his employer for lost wages and benefits, medical expenses, and pain and mental anguish.
The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court late last month.
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