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Getting a prompt return to work from the railroad Medical Department

May 3rd, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
I recently received a call from a railroad conductor who was having a difficult time getting the railroad medical department to approve him for a return to work following an injury. It is not uncommon for an injured employee to be pulled out of servi… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: ADA, Americans With Disabilities Act, Federal Rail Safety Act, FRSA, Medical Department, Pierson v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., railroad

Benefits under Off Track Vehicle Agreement

March 11th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
Many railroaders are entitled to contractual benefits if they are injured when they are riding in, or getting on or off, an off-track vehicle authorized by the Carrier and are either deadheading under orders or being transported at the Carrier’s ex… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: deadheading, Federal Employers' Liability Act, FELA, Off Track Vehicle Agreement, railroad

Get medical treatment from your own doctor

March 9th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
Following a workplace injury, most railroads require an injured employee to be examined by a physician on the railroad’s staff or by an outside doctor with whom it has a contractual relationship. Your interaction with this doctor should be limited… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: company doctor, Federal Rail Safety Act, FRSA, railroad

The dangers of working light duty (Part 2)

March 4th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
A railroad may offer a worker light duty as soon as an injury occurs at work. By keeping the employee on the payroll, the railroad avoids the need to report a lost time incident to the Federal Railroad Administration. This practice can be very danger… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Employers' Liability Act, Federal Railroad Administration, FELA, FRA, Light duty, railroad, workplace injury

Time limit under the FELA

February 28th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”), no action may be brought against the railroad unless it is commenced within three years of the date of the accident. This means that an employee, or his dependents if the employee loses his l… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: claim department, Federal Employers' Liability Act, FELA, railroad, statute of limitation, workplace injury

FRSA – Protection against retaliation

February 8th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
The Federal Rail Safety Act (“FRSA”) was recently amended to give railroad employees a remedy when they are retaliated against for reporting on-the-job injuries. The provisions of this law have the potential to change the entire culture of the ra… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Employers' Liability Act, Federal Rail Safety Act, FELA, FRSA, protected activity, railroad, retaliation

Workplace Injury Checklist

February 8th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
Every railroad employee should know the proper steps to take when suffering an injury at work. Below is a checklist of some of the basic things to remember. I will discuss each point in more detail in later posts. If you suffer an injury at work, or… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Federal Employers' Liability Act, FELA, railroad, workplace injury
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