The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) acts as a failsafe for injured railroad workers. Although FELA is in some respects similar to workers’ compensation – it provides compensation and income for those injured on the job – its origins and operation are actually quite different. Experienced railroad injury attorneys must be familiar with FELA and… Read More
Fatal Illinois Train Crashes on the Rise
As 2011 dawns, our Chicago train accident attorneys are discouraged to learn that train accidents – and fatalities from such accidents – increased in 2010. There were increased fatalities in both major types of train accidents: train-automobile collisions and pedestrian accidents. According to statistics compiled and shared by the Illinois Commerce Commission, in Illinois between… Read More