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What Makes An Injury Reportable to the FRA?

January 12th, 2014
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
When a railroad employee is injured at work, the law usually requires the railroad to report that injury to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The rules for reporting are set forth at 49 C.F.R. Section 225.19(d). Each death, injury, or occupa… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, injury, reporting

What is the railroad afraid of?

June 7th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
A railroad conductor recently sought my help when he was asked to give a witness statement by the railroad’s claim department. He was working with an engineer who suffered an injury and later brought a claim against the railroad under the FELA. (Th… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Employers' Liability Act, Federal Rail Safety Act, FELA, FRSA, harassment, injury, retaliation, witness statement