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.
Man Sues for Former Work Injury
-September 17, 2007
A previous employee of the Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. recently filed a suit against the company for an injury he endured while he was employed.
The man claims he was injured while working three years ago and is still suffering from his injuries.
The complaint was filed last week in the federal district court.
The Complaint
Dennis J. Madore filed the suit, which was backed by the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
Madore claims he was struck by a hammer while working in the company's engine room and blames the company's lack of protection and safety for their workers for his injuries.
Madore Still Deals With Injuries
Madore claims that as a result of his injury, he became sick and sore.
He also says he steals deals with a great deal of pain throughout his body from the impact of the hammer when the incident occurred.
Madore has reportedly been incapable of working since the accident and "will continue to be so incapacitated in the future," says the suit.
The suit doesn't specify what sort of compensation Madore seeks through the suit.
(Source: Worcester Business Journal)
Have you or someone you know been injured while at work? Contact an experienced FELA attorney today who will help you to receive compensation for any injuries that you have endured.