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Update: FRSA Medical Treatment Provision Cases

March 17th, 2017
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
In a previous post, I discussed the medical treatment provisions of the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA) that prohibit railroads from denying, delaying, or interfering with the medical treatment of an employee “who is injured during the course of… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Administrative Review Board, ARB, Bala, Federal Rail Safety Act, FRSA, interference with medical treatment, medical treatment, on duty injury, railroad

You have a right to immediate medical attention

February 8th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
If you suffer an injury on the railroad that requires immediate treatment, demand that your supervisor get you to the nearest hospital. Do not allow the supervisor to delay your treatment so that he or she can discuss the incident with you, fill out… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Rail Safety Act, FRSA, interference with medical treatment